European Migrant Crisis: The European Immigrant Crisis

Shawn Pogatchnik shows how important the fact that so many migrants are trying to flee to Germany and other EU countries by using statistics. Pogatchnik states that the EU countries “...has seen more than 332,000 migrants enter so far this year.” He also says that Germany “...is expecting to take in 800,000 migrants in this year.” When people read the article, they realize that what is going on must be bad enough for hundreds of thousands of people to want to flee their own country to enter another European country.

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

Accepting refugees in Europe has become a highly controversial problem in the past few months. Without a doubt, a large number of lives could be saved due to this ethical action; however, there has been a significant rise in protesting refugees. We should consider carefully the advantages and disadvantages of such a substantial

I think that the refugee crisis is very complicated. There are several factors that go into the idea of the US admitting more refugees. With the current terrorist threats, the bombing in Paris, the Minnesota mall attack, and the recent bombing in NYC (not yet confirmed if it is related to ISIS) the idea of letting more people into the US is hard to agree to. In addition, the US is struggling with the idea of immigration from Mexico, even though it has decreased.

This article focuses on the migration policy in Europe and the author, Nicole Gelinas, discusses why she disagrees with the current system in place. The article beings by reviewing the number of migrants that have died while migrating out of hostile areas into safe havens. While there have been some deaths during the migration process, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made it easier for people seeking asylum in Germany. Gelinas argues why Germany’s migration process has been detrimental to the system, however, this is not the case at all. Since Chancellor Merkel has changed the requirements, it has opened the doors for more people to seek safety from hostile areas that they live in.

Imagine having to live in a constant war, where it's not safe to go outside for months at a time. Imagine having your friends and relatives killed by the endless conflicts. Imagine having to give everything up for a chance at a possible new life (Reeves). Every day, migrants attempt to achieve a new life for these very reasons. It's not an easy journey, approximately 560 reach the shores of Greece and Italy everyday, however 56 migrants drown trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea daily. 1,680 a month, 20,440 a year (Fleming). As soon as they begin their journey, these refugees are plagued with problems, from the dangerous of the Mediterranean to the culture shock when they reach their destination (Al Abdullah). The migrant crisis has become

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 European Union has reported that as of January 2016, there has been a large amount of people living in countries within the EU. Those same people were also born outside of the EU. Those people were immigrants from other countries, and the total number of immigrants that lived in the EU at the time was 35.1 million. However, that same number rapidly rises each year. Especially in Germany, being the country with the most expanding immigrant population in Europe. Many reasons lead up to the decision as to why people migrate to other countries. Some reasons include war, poverty, and political instability, and other reasons might be due to higher employment rates, better goods and services, and overall safety in the area. The topic on immigration lies on a large spectrum of views. Some Europeans believe that immigrants have made their country a better place and others believe the complete opposite. In this research paper, I plan on discussing the effects on the increase in immigration in Europe alone, and how those effects are similar and different throughout other regions in the world.

But it’s enormously difficult to deal with the largest influx of migrants the island has ever seen”. As the years have moved on we have seen further migration from Libya as a direct result of the political vacuum and unrest since the demise of Gaddafi and his regime, with further numbers of migrants from Afghanistan fleeing the ongoing war with the Taliban. Syrians are escaping their countries ongoing civil war and the migrant number is being added to from counties such as Nigeria, Somalia, the Sudan and Iraq to name a few. In order for us to further understand the nature of the crisis we must differentiate between a refugee and a migrant. According to the United Nations, refugees “are persons fleeing armed conflict or persecution” whereas migrants “choose to move not because of a direct threat of persecution or death, but mainly to improve their lives by finding work, or in some cases for education, family reunion. Understanding the difference is of importance to European countries due to the protection under the 1951 Refugee Convention (and 1967 protocols) that is offered to refuges. Though I believe this document is a key enabler to underpinning the framework of a response to the crisis it may be difficult to implement due to the varied nature (refugee or migrant) of the persons entering Europe together. Do counties have the capacity to check the details of every person entering through their boarders? Countries are on the verge of collapse in their

According to data from the International Rescue Committee, 12 million Syrians have fled their homes since the Syrian Civil War erupted in 2011. The ongoing violence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other Middle Eastern countries have left millions unsure of where to go and have put millions of refugees in danger trying to find alternative ways to escape and enter foreign countries, since many countries will not allow legal access. European countries are increasingly becoming more overwhelmed with the rapid influx of refugees fleeing to Europe since most of the weight has been thrown upon them to take significant action. It is not just the responsibility of European governments to find a solution to this grave problem. Many countries, developed and developing, around the world have an obligation to accept fleeing refugees or to provide humanitarian aid to help refugees get their lives back after going through such hardship and atrocities.

In a presentation by Hans Jörg Neumann a case is made that with the current global conflicts, creating an influx of refugees and migrants, countries like Germany are shouldering an unfair burden which could potentially lead to social and political turmoil. For decades Germany has taken a less pivotal role on the world stage as a consequence they are now taking the charge with attempting to solve the world’s problems. With this new leadership role, the number of people coming into Germany may be unsustainable. The crisis has reached a stage where a number of other European countries are closing their borders, consequently this severely limits the number of refugees they accept into their countries. On top of the crackdown being implemented by these countries human smuggling is becoming an increasing problem with illegal groups, risking the lives of refugees for money. The presentation offers a lot of information, but essentially provides little in the way of a solution, what makes this discussion work is it’s use of statistical data along with a clear appeal to logic or “Logos”. Hans Neumann’s argument is that with so many refugees migrating to Europe the burden of accommodating these refugees is being disproportionately placed on more generous countries like Germany causing the social services provided by these countries to take a toll.

Europe today struggles with immigration and making decisions on immigration policies and acceptance. Each country has different opinions on immigration because of varying beliefs and cultures. In the Netherlands, people flee from different parts of the world to gain refuge and safety from war, famine, scarcity, and fear. These people are making the decision to leave their home, and sometimes their families, because they want to be safe and find a better life for themselves. Unfortunately, some of these European countries don’t believe they deserve to be a part of their society. The people are resisting immigrants because they believe that there won’t be enough jobs, enough space, and the immigrants won’t conform to the new country’s culture. However, there are some countries who take in immigrants and provide them with a safe place to live. Most of these people fleeing their country are the same age as you and I, seeking a future in a place away from their family, friends, and home. To deny these people a safe space almost ensures their death either in their homeland or during their struggle to get away.

This Essay will show that it is the moral and ethical duty and obligation of the European Union and its member states to open its borders to Syrian refugees.

Immigration to the European Union The EU has to decide how to deal with immigration. The European Union allows it's citizens to move freely within it's borders, and also work in any member country. It is also relatively safe and has a democratic government, which makes the laws and regulations, the countries within it are quite highly developed and successful, and provide benefits to needy citizens. It may not be perfect, but compared to other countries there are many opportunities for a 'good life' in the EU.

In the last decade, Western Europe has rapidly transformed into a hub for immigration. Whether this is in relation to the Roma, or more recently Middle Eastern, African and South Asian refugees, Western Europe has been forced to adopt policies surrounding human rights, migration and asylum to manage this demand. At the same time as the European Union (EU) experienced a great influx of immigration into its territory, it has been working towards developing closer ties between member states and the people of Europe. The migration crisis has created a tension, however, between the member states. Where there needs to be a predisposition toward integration this has migrated to one of disintegration. With border crossings heavily regulated and