Displacement and migration have defined Europe for centuries. Today, millions of Syrians have been displaced due to the threat of war. The critical issue for Europe is not the violence in Syria, but rather the hundreds of thousands of people pleading for asylum. Many Europeans view this migration as an invasion. This anti-immigrant mentality is further perpetuated by the fear of refugees disrupting the European economy as well as an over saturation of the Islamic faith in primarily Christian nations. If the mindset of Europeans fails to change, refugees will continue to face death and despair as they look for alternate ways of getting to the continent. In order to resolve this crisis and dissolve the impractical fear of refugees, the history …show more content…
Within one year, 50,000 of the half million Jews living in Germany tried to leave. Much like today, European nations strictly controlled the entry of immigrants. With no hope of moving to another European country, a small minority of Jews immigrated to various countries within Africa, China, and the Americas. In response to the unrelenting effort by Jewish communities to immigrate, aggressive measures were taken in order to deter refugees. Laws and regulations for passport approval and border control were heavily restricted. By 1938, the refugee crisis has become so severe that United States president, Franklin Roosevelt called for an international conference, known as the Evian Conference, to promote the emigration of Jewish refugees and establish an organization to mitigate the problem. Participating nations refused to make significant efforts. The denial to help was based on the fear that if they accepted Jewish refugees, the Nazi party would be encouraged to continue their anti-Semitic campaign. In an attempt to retain their dwindling ethics on the issue, Britain did agree to grant asylum to 10,000 Jewish children. Three years later, 160,000 Jews still remained in Germany. Almost all of those who were unable to leave were exterminated in the Holocaust. Combined with the 6 million Jews who died at the hands of the Nazis, an estimated 64 million people were displaced due to the threat of war. The majority of those displaced made efforts to return home once it was safe. This estimate includes the 13 million Germans that were forced to move back to Germany after the
Jews began to immigrate to different countries all over Europe but they soon found out that they weren’t welcomed anywhere. In the summer of 1938 delegates from thirty-two countries met in France at the Evian resort. The purpose of this conference was to discuss what was going to happen with all the Jewish Refuges that were coming out of Europe. While everyone was disapproving of Hitler’s treatment of the Jews it concluded with no one willing to accept any more refugees except for the Dominican Republic.
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
The European migrant crisis began in 2015 when there was an influx of refugees coming into the European Union through southern European countries and by way of the Mediterranean Sea. An extremely large portion of these refugees came from Syria and Iraq. One of the leading causes of the mass migration was war and unrest and the consequent rise of insurgency groups such as ISIS within these people’s home countries. As their homes and cities have become unfit to live in any longer, people have been driven to seek asylum in European countries. Greece and other southern European countries like
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.
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
This article explains and show the immigration crisis today in Europe and how it might still yet to get worst. In Europe as it is today, has been serving as a major ground for immigrant refugees. There is over sixty million displaced people and refugees, numbers not even heard of during the period of WW2 coming from not only seria but from other regions like Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and even Haiti. The must striking thing about this crisis, is that it is still expected to get worst. Say if the tailaban keep trying to extend their territorial gains across Afghanistan, this will force afghans to want to migrate. Due to this attacks, about one hundred thousand afghans are expected to migrate to Europe this year. These numbers increase daily as these refugees try to escape thier home countries due to terrosm or other unpeace conditions. For example many inhaptants of Iraq are already homeless, daily amid wartime shortages of food and medicine and persistent bombardment by Isis . Yemen is not much farther away from Europe than eritia now the biggest source of African refugees, just across the Red Sea, and at some 25 million it is as. According to numerous interviews conducted, Nigeria which has a
Broken dreams and shattered reality was what foreign aliens experience for the first time after they left their home to resettle in the United States. Sold by the lies of told stories of how America will bring nothing up to something, fabricated fantasy of a greater future and a peaceful life. Refugees abandoned their home and culture to anticipate help from people who are willing to help them through thick and thin. Despite not having a threat on the lives of many frighten refugees, economic, financial, racial problem surface as soon as they arrive. Life is not fair, so is America. What was promised only lasted long enough for refugees to grasp a small taste before forcing them into a different crisis with the same void, if not worst. Having
The paper goes on to say that the European crisis is because of the large numbers of refugees that are overwhelming the local European populations; and that ‘Countries that can’t control their borders always face a backlash’.
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.
The Immigration crisis in Europe captured the world attention. Last year there was almost one million refugee flow to Europe. The increase of political crises in the whole world has made from immigration is the only way to survive from death or an unpredictable future. Therefore the emigrants from all over the world seek to asylum in European counters because they assume it's well the gate of their dreams to have a stable future for them and for their children. Consequently, with increasing of the political crisis in the world has made from immigration is the only solution to escape from political, demographic, religious conflicts unsolved problems as in Iraq and Afghanistan. The citizens in Arab communities were the victims
Many refugees are seeking a safe haven in Western Europe, and even in neighbouring countries. Places such as: Turkey, Jordon, Lebanon and Iraq are only a few to name. This may be the worst refugee crisis since World War II with about 85% of resettlement spots are pledged by Germany. It has become a matter of neglect towards human beings rather than a fight for freedom rights. People prefer security over those freedom rights and rebels are continuing at the risk of
In addition to the issue of national security, another factor that accounts for the controversy on the refugee crisis is the perplexing relationship between economic stability and the basic standards of humanity. Many Europeans are living under precarious conditions and thus, they lack the time and money to spare. Consequently, many Europeans think of Muslim migrants less as refugees but as “competitors with similar levels of prospects” (“Eastern Europe's Crisis of Compassion”). The concern over economic instability is also plays a role in the Turkish accession to the European Union (EU). Many Europeans are anxious about Turks immigrating to Europe in search of jobs when the unemployment rate in Europe is already so high. Moreover, Europeans
While this sentiment has changed in western European countries such as Germany, there are still many countries such as Hungary are still insensitive towards their plight and unaware of the parallels one could draw between the refugees and those who fled Nazi Germany and East Germany. Even when countries are willing to accept refugees, many say that they desire non- Muslim refugees, allowing their fear to sway their policy. Even when countries accept migrants, the systems currently in place allow the refugees to be exploited as unpaid laborers. The currents processes and attitudes towards refugees need to change. This article, using these parallels shows how necessary it is that refugees get help and sanctuary, and how even if a country accepts refugees, the country needs protection for these people as well. Despite the opposing arguments, it is clear that countries such as the United States of America have a moral duty to save the refugees lives as they flee from persecution and
The way people see security and safety is changing around the world due to increase numbers of terrorism. Countries around the world are becoming more in favor of securing their border and bring in less and less immigrants. This sentiment has been gradually increasing over the years. However, one country government openly welcomed Syrian refugees and that nation is Germany. S. Akbarzadeh, and D. Conduit, (2016) state that more than 4.8 million refugees are living outside Syria, and many more are displaced in the country. Many countries now realize the effect the war has had not only to the Syrian people but to other surrounding nations.
Since 2011, Syria has been engaged in a Civil War with protestors against the government and members of the extremist group ISIS, and approximately 7.6 million people have been displaced from their homes (usnews.com 2015). As the conflict destroys more homes and livelihoods each year, an increasing number of civilians have been forced to leave Syria and try to find safety elsewhere. Already a contentious issue, the Syrian refugee crisis has awakened tensions, both economic and social as debate erupts over what to do with the refugees.In response to the crisis, while some countries like Germany have pledged to help the refugees, (New Statesman 2015 1) only 2,340 have been admitted. Clearly, more needs to be done in order to help the refugees. Although there are economic and population concerns to be considered, the humanitarian conflict that faces the refugees and solutions already available are reason enough for Europe to increase the numbers of Syrian refugees allowed in.