IMMIGRATION thread

[Husar]

In the case of Greece, they came from Turkey. In the case of Italy they mostly come from Libya.

Why are they coming from our allies? Will Libya accept all of them based on "we assume they mostly came from here"? What if Libya gives them new boats right away? Who is responsible in Libya anyway? What about the ones who already landed?

[Pannonian]

Why are they coming from our allies? Will Libya accept all of them based on "we assume they mostly came from here"? What if Libya gives them new boats right away? Who is responsible in Libya anyway? What about the ones who already landed?

And this is why toppling Gaddafi was such a stupid decision.

[Snowhobbit]

Why are they coming from our allies? Will Libya accept all of them based on "we assume they mostly came from here"? What if Libya gives them new boats right away? Who is responsible in Libya anyway? What about the ones who already landed?

Yes, what motive does Turkey have to offload their refugees on the EU? Have they been getting any juicy rewards in recent negotiations perhaps? Does Turkey maybe act in their own self-interest?
Libya, or at least the areas from where the refugees depart, are largely lawless and the smugglers pay protection money to ISIS. The ones who have already landed should have their application processed and if they are granted asylum should be spread around EU as economy and ability to integrate dictates.

And henceforth going with the current suggestion by the EU chair-country would be beneficial to all parties.