Komal Shahzad
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The Great Wall of Europe: Land of the privileged few
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the Syrian refugee crisis. It’s the new hot topic whenever anyone touches on issues of immigration. However, there is a more persistent and arguably larger immigration “crisis” that we need to address; and that is the North African migratory movements. Europe has dealt with North Africa many times as a place of immigration and transit, often times very badly. For many, the original question of “security vs acceptance” was borne from the legal and illegal movement of African migrants. And lately, it seems that Europe has decided to err heavily on the side of caution, implementing sweeping measures focused on sending all migrants back. However, the problem does not only lie in this approach, but also their tacit policy of accepting high-skilled workers from the many struggling countries in Africa. There is then a dual effect in progress – that of the countries losing their best and brightest and all the while receiving almost no material help in dealing with the struggling poor left behind. This leaves the countries in a crippling cycle of under-development, while all Europe does it gain young skilled workers.
The countries then at the forefront of the migrant crisis are Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya. All are relatively poor and deal with significant social and political unrest, especially after the Arab Spring. But it is on their shoulders that falls
Migration policies are often designed with the sole objective of influencing international migration by either restricting or encouraging circular migration, immigration or emigration(Ripsman & Paul, 2010). Open border policies have contributed to the uncontrolled to the flow of illegal immigrants into countries and in turn generating challenges to the host countries. The fundamental basis for arguments has been whether open immigration policy or restricted immigration policy
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
Thirteen million refugees and about 100 million immigrants have moved across borders within the last several decades (Potocky-Tripodi 2002). Global changes that have currently occured account for an unprecedented movement of individuals across the world in search of better opportunities and conditions.
From the micro-level to the macro-level globalization has transformed the world into a smaller place with constant interactions occurring at every moment between nations, institutions, groups, and individuals. And with this prevalent interconnectivity, migration between the Global North and the Global South has been a controversial consequence of this global integration (Hinojosa, 2015). For this reason one cannot ignore the importance and impact of migrant populations in the country they settle in, and in the countries of origin.
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.
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.
The debate over the years, however, has been whether liberal democratic nations should tolerate the entry of irregular migrants into their countries. Questions have also been asked as to what legal and moral obligation these nations have over the vulnerability of illegal migrants into
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
Today we look at the temple that existed in Christ's day, and the remaining wall.
Given the recent unrest in North Africa, it is no surprise that many of those citizens are fleeing from their homes in search of safety and stability. The tiny island of Lampedusa serves as a midpoint from northern Africa to Italy. For some, Italy is the destination, but for others, it is the gateway to the rest of the European Union. Albeit the situation in their country is terrible, immigrants are not greeted with open arms and warm welcomes. Instead, they are seen as burdens to the Italian government and citizens.
This, however, is not only strictly a European problem. Some of the causes of immigration from developing countries have been very different and not just about bankruptcy and the economy. The war in Syria has made over 4 million people flee the country and 7.6 million are internally displaced, living in refugee camps. A lot of those who fled haven’t attempted the very
China has many famous landmarks such as The Great Wall , the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Qin Terracotta Army and the Li River. The Great Wall is a spectacular wall that was built to keep intruders from entering the mainland . Construction on the Great Wall began in the 5th century B.C. The Forbidden City is considered the symbol of grand power in ancient China . It is located in precisely the heart of Beijing. Now it contains 980 buildings with 9,999 bays of rooms. It is the world's largest palace complex covering about 720,000 square metres. The building is mainly yellow since yellow represents the royal family. Tiananmen Square is a city square that is located in the centre of Beijing. In more than 2000 square meters of beautifully
It is important to be familiar with the definition of immigration; it is the term ‘by where individuals and/or groups leave one country to seek work and better standards of living in another country or continent’ . In addition to this, the current economic climate, movement of migrants is encouraged, in order to aid economies and promote skilled labour. Sparsely populated, yet territorially large countries such as Sweden and Finland have policies in place to encourage immigration, not just for work purposes but also to help those who are fleeing war stricken, poverty ridden countries such as Syria to claim refuge in a safe haven.
The great wall was built by humans and it was built over 2,000 years ago. China will want to build these walls to protect there home and for defense. When invaders come and try to attack, the wall will protect their town. When china defeats many invaders they start to become an empire. Almost more than 300,000 workers died because of construction.
Every year, thousands of Sub Saharan Africans trek through the dangerous journey north to attempt to get into Europe. These people emigrate from some of the poorest nations in the entire world seeking a longer, higher quality life. These migrants are escaping a life expectancy of only 47 years and a population growth almost four times that of Europe and HIV rates almost nineteen times that of Europe. They seek a better life not only them, but their families as well, looking for higher education rates like Europe 's 99% versus their 66% education rate. Overall the living conditions of sub-saharan africa are extremely poor along with a GDP almost six and a half times lower than Europe’s. These migrants pay what they have saved for years just to buy their way to Europe, costs ranging from approximately one to three thousand Euros. All these problems are the origins of sub-saharan migration to europe, where thousands are losing their lives every year, but what should Europe do about it? Although there are EU policies to help migrants who get into EU soil, these policies are only of good use when they are used correctly by uncorrupted systems. This makes it hard for migrants to try to get residence in the EU, on top of the fact that these policies do not apply to the bordering nations. These problems along with discrimination and the fact that the journey to get there in the first place is extremely dangerous, all of these problems should be addressed by the EU and