Highly anticipated EU “deal” on migration is
a nothing-burger! by Ann Corcoran 6/29/18.
One potential hurdle for the deal is the fact that the European Union
has no uniform rules or procedures for asylum, making it unclear what rules
would be applied in a screening center, whether inside or outside Europe.
“I think the people really request two things:
First is, no more migrants in,” he said. The second, he said, would be the
deportation of those who are already in Europe but do not qualify as refugees.
Because
I’ve been telling you in advance about
the pow-wow in Brussels yesterday about the migrant invasion of Europe and what
the EU will do about it, I’m compelled to give you an update of the
disappointing results.
They
talked and talked, indeed they talked all night, and came up with what
the NY Times even
says is a ‘deal’ with “sketchy” details.
Migrants on the “Aquarius” turned away
by Italy precipitating the EU’s latest migration crisis TALKS.
The
UK Express says it all in its headline: EU Summit FUDGE: Merkel STILL not safe as vague immigration deal
DOESN’T solve issues.
EU leaders struggled to overcome deep divisions on migration at a tense
EU summit that dragged into the early hours of this morning before producing
a fudged agreement, which vaguely pledged to strengthen external borders
and explore new migrant centers.
The
meeting in Brussels, dominated by a nine-hour working dinner, underscored how
Europe’s 2015 migrant crisis continues to haunt the crisis-hit bloc.
French President Macron at the
gathering: “Europe will have to live for a long time with the
migration of people from countries in crisis and poor countries.” And, then
Western Civilization will be done (of course, he didn’t say that last bit).
It
took place in an atmosphere of political crisis for German Chancellor Angela
Merkel, who is under intense political pressure at home, and a new eurosceptic
Italian government threatening to torpedo any deal that did not meet its
demands.
A
bleary-eyed Mrs Merkel, speaking to reporters at 4am, tried to put a positive
spin on the result, saying it was a good signal that leaders had been able to agree a common text
on the controversial migration issue.
(See the text here,
below are a few snips.)
The leaders agreed to set up joint asylum processing sites and restrict
migrant movement within the bloc, but they made clear that virtually all of
their pledges would be carried out on a “voluntary basis” by member
states.
This
means countries can opt in or out of the agreement and it was unclear which
countries would volunteer to host the centers.
So,
a country could set up a detention center if it wants to in order to gather
together all of the migrants (from across Europe!) and sort them out.
Sure, that is going to happen!
And,
oh boy, send more money to Turkey and Africa to prevent migration. WTH!
(Erdogan must be laughing his head off!).
The Express continues….In a final statement full of convoluted
language, leaders also agreed to tighten their external
border and increase financing for Turkey, Morocco and other North African
states to prevent migration to Europe.
Diplomats
described a tense and tortured meeting with small groups of leaders huddled together in a desperate bid to break
the deadlock and avert the humiliation of heading home without having produced
an agreement. Geez, I think they should be humiliated by the agreement they
will bring home!
The New York Times tells
us (regarding the issue of sorting out the migrants in a mythical detention
center between legitimate asylum seekers and economic migrants) that the EU
doesn’t even have any criteria for determining legitimate asylum
seekers/refugees. The NY Times called Hungarian PM Orban “characteristically
harsh.”
Inside
Europe, the proposed centers would house migrants until they are screened, with
the idea of deciding their fate more efficiently and sending back those who do
not qualify as refugees. But no country has so far volunteered to host such a
center. (LOL! So will they detain the children with their parents?)
But
setting up any such center would be a significant change from the current
system, under which migrants must be screened in the European country where
they first arrive and are registered.
A voice of common sense….In Brussels, the Hungarian prime minister,
Victor Orban, was characteristically harsh.
So
true! And, Donald Trump should follow Orban’s prescription for our borders as
well! NOW!
Some
snips from the “convoluted language”:
Ships
operating in the Mediterranean must respect laws and Libyan Coast Guard, or
what? No penalties?
Send
money to Africa so that in 45 years it will be a good place for people to live.
But, in 45 years Europe will
be Africa! Gibberish! Just gibberish about throwing money at
the problem!
At
another time in history, it would have been clear to all that the continent was
being invaded and colonized, why can’t they see it now?
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody
GA Tea Party Leader
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