Shawn Potchnik Analysis

In the urge to flee their own country’s devastating economy, many people end up losing their lives making the all issue of migration appear illegal and uncontrollable.

In the year of 2015 reporters say over 350,000 immigrants arrived in europe sea compared to the 2014 year. Within that 350,000; 2,600 0f them died or were found dead. In July of this year 203 migrants died with the start to the end of that month. Reporters found out that many immigrants don’t even travel by sea anymore, they try to walk. Whenever they try to cross the border, they may go through deserts, and usually die of dehydration.

In the attempts to “manage the immigrant crisis” several strategic mistakes have been made, which have shaken the functioning of migration policy in the European community. Particular controversy was stirred up by a plan for the relocation of 120,000 refugees suggested in September 2015. Some months later (April/May 2016), the European Commission came up with the idea of fines for those countries which would not receive the relocated refugees. The fine for one unaccepted foreigner was supposed to be €250,000. The attempt to impose a quota of immigrants on member countries together with high fines contributed to further divisions inside the EU.

As the wars in the Middle East continue to rage on, the European Union is beginning to face an immigrant problem. The article “Austria Finds Up to 50 Bodies Thought to Be of Migrants in a Truck” by Alison Smale from the New York Times discusses the death of 50 supposed migrants left to die by human traffickers in a truck parked on the shoulder of a highway. This event directly coincides with a conference about this immigration problem and reopens a conversation about migrants safety coming from the Middle East and the effects wars in the Middle East are having on a global scale.

Especially given the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, where 130 citizens were killed and 368 were injured. In addition, the chaos Germany and other areas which have already been flooded by refugees are in, makes the issue of migration that much more of a serious issue. “We're being told to open the floodgates for waves of people who are completely intolerant of western values and liberal

Today immigration is one of the issues central to international affairs/economies of states. Currently many people are inhabited out side their home/birth country. According to UNHCR statistics, more than 100 million people are internally displaced/ living in refugee camps and/or are stateless (UNHCR statistics,2016). In

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.

Europe is in a state of turmoil. Immigrants have arrived in Europe by the millions, which has caused this nation to think about their old immigration policies. After World War II, Europe decided to have an open door policy for incoming immigrants from Africa and the Middle East. As time progressed and wars started in the Middle East and Africa, Europe started to take in refugees. One of the qualifications to live as a refugee in an Europe nation is one must apply for asylum. This application process just shows that the people that are escaping from their country, really do need to escape because they are being prosecuted in their own country. However, many people fake the information and are being let into countries that they have the ability

There was a time in the 1990s when immigrants flooded to Europe, and European countries relied on these people to help boost their workforce and promote economic growth. As low economic growth rates persisted and recessions occurred and recurred, anti-immigrant notions began to emerge because natural citizens could not find jobs. Today, migrants are flooding to Europe, not so much to find better jobs, but to escape wars and persecution within their home countries. Europe as of late has seen a massive influx of refugees from countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. With the growing number of terror cells and civil unrest in Syria, Syrians, which account for almost 40% of all migrants to Europe in 2015, are seeking refuge in European countries in overwhelming numbers. This influx of people has resulted

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

With all the conflict in the Middle East that is currently making the front page, we tend to forget about the people who used to live there and have been forced to flee the area. Thousands upon thousands of migrants are fleeing every day from conflicts in the Middle East and Africa to Europe in search of a better life.  Many of them, trying to settle as far north as possible, live in temporary migrant camps until they can travel further north to claim asylum in their prefered country.

Over the years, the crisis has put “huge pressures on some destination countries” (BBC Article 2) and these countries often lack the required infrastructure and knowledge of how to deal with the mass immigration of a new culture. Countries such as Greece, Austria, and Hungary face the most strain, as hundreds of thousands of people are entering these countries. Along with that, there is virtually no infrastructure to support the refugees in these countries. Also, some countries already have strong population increases, such as “Luxembourg, Norway and Belgium [who are projected to have] increases of 129 per cent, 71 per cent and 47 per cent respectively” (Kirk). These increases are very large, and because of that there is little room to accept more people. These countries already have to manage their own growth, and adding refugees to the mix would put unneeded burden on them. Due to the lack of infrastructure and inability to accommodate large amounts of refugees, some countries should be required to only take in a small number of refugees, if any at

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.

Europe is facing the largest migrant crisis since the Second World War. By the 21st December 2015 more than one million migrants arrived on European soil. Hundreds are fleeing abuse in Eritrea. Thousands are fleeing war torn Syria. It is estimated that over 6,700 have died crossing the Mediterranean, and they will continue to come. Many European countries are already stretched to the limit with border control and migrant camps. European leaders are torn over crucial decisions. Should we shut all the borders? Should we let them all in? Should we target the problem at its heart?

Germany and France share similarities and notable differences in their culture and how it is affected by migration. Both countries are leading industries and economies in the world and it is no wonder that many migrants travel there in search of better living conditions. However, migration to these two countries is beginning to pose