Why Are Immigrants Worth The Risk Of Migration Into Europe?

Caldwell argues that “Western Europe became a multi-ethnic society in a fit of absence of mind.” European policymakers imported people from Africa and the middle east to fill short term labor shortages in post-war Europe, Germany especially. For the first time in modern history, immigrants have a substantial presence in Europe. Islam is the continent’s second largest religion. These immigrants continued to multiply even as the jobs disappeared: the number of foreign residents in Germany increased from 3m in 1971 to 7.5m in 2000 And by 2050, the foreign-origin populations in most European countries will be between 20 and 32%. even though the number of foreigners in the workforce did not budge. Today immigrants account for about 10% of the population of most west European countries, and up to 30% in some of Europe 's great cities. These same policymakers made the assumption that immigrants would quickly adopt the moral and cultural norms of their host societies. The heavy industries

In the final draft I will expand on each of the issues, by looking into more specific examples of both what different European countries are doing policy wise, as well as what the sentiment is among the refugees in the different areas of Europe. To fully be able to understand the conditions the refugees are facing I will be using other scholars ethnography work; One of those works being Katerina Rozakou’s piece regarding the management of refugees in Greece. As a result of that knowledge I will be able to come to an accurate conclusion as to what course of action should be taken in Europe as a whole, to deal with this ongoing

Currently, many developed nations are having debates over the impacts of global migration, and recent events such as the Brexit referendum on June 23rd, 2016 and Germany’s declaration of open-door policy to immigrants in 2015 are real life portrayals of the conflicting views of developed countries regarding this issue. The question that needs to be addressed here, is whether the benefits of global migration outweigh the negative outcomes—such as strain on resources of host countries, possibilities of higher crime rates—that could also arise from it.

Immigration is one of the contentious issues that continue to elicit mixed reactions from different parties. In most western economies, debates on immigration policies have been on the rise in the recent decades. Whereas the international human rights have confirmed that freedom of movement is one of the basic human rights and hence no one can be deprived, most governments have put restrictions on immigration. Furthermore, the enactment of open immigration policies in various countries continues to raise mixed reactions with proponents and critics of the policies contributing to the debate. Immigration policies usually vary from country to country and within states with both, either opting for open or closed immigration policies. The impacts of illegal immigration and open border policies have been central to the above debate. This paper explores the issue of open border policies and illegal immigration and its inherent dangers.

Thousands and thousands of migrants have begun to flood into the European countries. With immigration numbers higher than ever, these countries have begun to search for solutions. Some countries have considered closing their borders , many are beginning to show violence to keep people out. As always, there is a much better solution other than using violence. The Europe Migration Policy needs to be adjusted to current needs and these countries need to work together to create better opportunities for the immigrants and refugees seeking safety.

We all have a right to paradise, but is immigration good or bad? Some argue that immigrants flood across borders, steal jobs, are a burden on taxpayers and threaten indigenous culture. Others say the opposite that immigration actually boosts economic growth, meets skill shortages, and helps create a more dynamic society. There is evidence that clearly shows immigrants provide significant economic benefits. However, there are local and short-term economic and social costs. As with debates on trade, where “protectionist instincts tend to overwhelm the longer term need for more open societies, the core role that immigrants play in economic development is often overwhelmed by defensive measures to keep immigrants out” (Goldin). A solution to this problem needs to be found through multiple policies that allow the benefits to outweigh the losses.

As tension in Syria and the surrounding regions intensifies, more and more refugees are fleeing to Europe seeking asylum; however, the countries they are entering are experiencing many adverse side effects; such as, social unrest, sexual assaults, and terrorist attacks. It is unacceptable for the children in these nations to have to grow up in a nation they once called home and felt safe in but now no longer has that feeling. The same argument could be made for the refugees and that is why the current open door immigration policy that Angela Merkel has in effect must be remedied. The goal of a refugee is to escape war that they and their families can live safely without worry of being killed. Not to change the ways of the nation they are entering and treat the locals with disdain for their differences in ideology, dress, culture and even diet. The host nation of a large number of refugees should not have to change their way of life to accommodate those seeking refuge. It should be the other way around. Assimilation is the goal, not disintegration of native culture. A policy which allows radical Muslims to immigrate into the country and then face punishment only after the damage from their actions has been done is grossly illogical and insufficient for the preservation of a nation’s security. Preventative measures must be put in place.

Since spring of 2015, more than one million people have immigrated into Europe causing an immigration crisis.The conflicts in Syria Afghanistan, and Iraq, being the main reason immigrants are fleeing into the European countries. The majority of the immigrants have been arriving in Germany, Greece, Italy and Hungary because they are easily accessible. This influx of immigration into Europe has caused overpopulation.Tensions in the European Union have been rising because of this, in September, the ministers of the European Union voted to relocate 160,000 immigrants that had come into Italy and Greece More than 386,000 immigrants came into Hungary last year, Hungary reacted by closing its border to all. Hungary also relocated 54,000 immigrants to deal with the influx of people. Each country has dealt with the immigration crisis in their own way, as people continue to cross the borders into European countries the lawmakers there pass laws limiting their access. (Ehrenfreund,n,pg.) (BBC News,n,

Over the past 300 years, many people immigrate to developed countries for better welfare, their families or other reasons but some countries restrict immigration for avoiding excessive migrants, such as the United States and Britain. One of the main reasons why people support the policy is that they think immigration brings a lot of disadvantages to their country. It goes without saying that some people will be dissatisfied on restriction immigration policy because they firmly believe their interests are damaged. Moreover, people should attempt to understand the perspective of others is that the benefits which are brought by immigration, such as the positive financial impacts, have little or no effect on crime rates and cultural diversity,

Immigrants migrant to other countries, especially European ones, to get a better life. This may seem like an issue, but Europe need these immigrants. To start off, not that many immigrants are coming compared to the European countries’ total popular. In the article, “Europe Needs to Let the Migrants In”, Legrain states, “…unwanted new arrivals this year amount to only 0.07 percent of the population. In a crown of 1,500 people, only one would be an unwanted newcomer” (Legrain 2015). Having that small of a percent being newcomers should not be that big of an issue. Those newcomers can help the economy by taking the jobs that the native born are not willing to do.

Freely accepting the migrants would be a much better solution. Moreover, distribution of refugees calculated according to host country population or gross domestic product was a gross simplification and unworkable. Also, possibilities of integration of the migrants in particular countries should be taken into consideration. Equally important is the dialogue of all the 28 EU member countries concerning common solutions for asylum policy. Additionally, the

According to Time for Kids, for many years, Syrian and Middle Eastern refugees have been entering other countries because of the gruesome warfare. also most European countries have been planning to accept thousands of refugees. Currently, the most original country that the refugees came from was Syria. On September 10, 2015, Middle Eastern refugees might have a new light because President Obama thought of accepting 10,000 refugees!

The world is growing at such an intensely fast rate that it can’t keep up with itself. Looking at countries like China and India that are just piling on top of each other, one gets a bit of an understanding of just how cram packed the world has become. With one billion people in India, a region half the size of the U.S, we can see that this could create a problem if there was a disaster, or an internal issue in that nation. Europe is now faced with one of the biggest influx of people that it has seen since the Balkan wars of the 1990s.( Anne Paludan: Refugees in Europe) Failed states have created such terrible living conditions of fear and unlivable habitats that people are desperate to get to safe locations. Why is there such a large number of refugees, and how can Europe create a system through its politics to combat the issues that come with a mass influx of refugees? Are terrorists the ones to blame for all Syrian refugee crises? Does Islamic radicalism play a key roll in the reason for war in the Middle East, or are westerners ignorant to the reasons behind these current crises? Are there any systems that can be put in place to help migrants and refuges, or is the key to Europe’s on going sustainability going to be the refusal and removal of refugees? These questions are not easy to answer and have to be looked at with open eyes, and sensitivity to such a complicated issue. However, the terror of hundreds of thousands of people on the move, risking their lives across

This is an opinion article and it will be published in The New York Times. In this opinion article I will inform my audiences with the root causes of current immigrant influx in Europe. I will present them with my views in opposition of the proposed “quota plan” by European Union European Commission to resolve the migrant crises. I will highlight them the other available mechanisms to contain this issue. My audiences are those who support European Commission President Junkers’ proposed “Quota Plan” to resolve European Union current migrant influx. Their stance is that the immigrants are good for Europe’s labor force, economy and aging population. They also favor the proposal on humanitarian grounds as the story of the drowning Syrian baby made headlines. I feel the humanitarian argument has merit however, there is need to point out other important impacting factors and available mechanisms to deal with the crises. Some examples of other available mechanisms are creating legal paths, tackling migration at its source, EU agreeing on asylum rules and allocating National asylum quotas. There are many reasons why the proposed plan might not be the best solution and I will be supporting my point of view with the help of various expert briefs and articles on the issue.

The Syrian refugee crisis is a complicated issue that could be broken down into many different subcategories: humanitarian, culturally or as discussed in this paper, economically. Refugees who arrive in another country have an economic impact on their host country that may not be easily measured immediately, but the potential results are by no means unpredictable. But by eliminating political bias, personal or cultural beliefs, and focusing on the population and its characteristics, a clearer picture of the true impact of refugees. By applying economic concepts mixed with studies of previous refugee crises and news of current adoption of Syrian refugees; the impact of unemployment, GDP, and inflation can be predicted as it relates to countries accepting the refugees.