Leaders and governments around the world have labelled refugees as being a burden on their country either directly or indirectly. These leaders only see them as people who are trying to get into their country to escape the civil war, but fail to see that the refugees are also risking their lives in the process. At present, there are approximately 54.5 million refugees that are displaced, the largest refugee crisis the world has ever seen and they have nowhere to go. The question of doing the right thing and taking them in has been squashed due to various reasons and it appears to be that each country has adopted the ‘each man for himself’ policy by stating that it is their duty to only look after its citizens and no one else.
As many state that refugees are a burden, there is a very good reason to believe that these refugees will contribute more to the world economically than they will yield from it. Countries are refraining from taking in these people because they feel it will ruin their economy, destabilize their society, degrade the
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Refugees don’t choose to lead this life but instead are forced to. And as stated above, there is a silver lining to accepting refugees. The least anybody can do is to show them love and kindness and help them build better lives for themselves in contrast to turning a blind eye and pretending that everything will eventually go back to normal. As it appears to be, the situation does not seem likely to decrease in the foreseeable future, and this short-term thinking of various impacts it may have on the country may lead to bigger and longer-term problems for the local economy. Keeping refugees outside the borders of the country appears to be more expensive in the long run than taking them in and thus intensifies the tab for taxpayers. In this procress, critics suggest “many countries are creating their own refugee
In both cases refugees are not wanted in other countries because they are thought to be dangerous. Other countries like America are also worried that there is not enough jobs or
However, certain refugees seek asylum in more wealthy countries where they could possibly build a future. Denmark being one of the most prospering countries in Europe, this attitude directly affects Denmark. Refugees should remain refugees and the integration of refugees remains an issue within the European Union. Denmark should respect the EU policies regarding the freedom of movement of people, however, Denmark should recognize the draining effects refugees have on the country. Therefore I suggest that it is made clear to international institutions that peacekeeping troops are to promote a resolution to the refugee
From a moral perspective, on the one hand, because the necessity to avoid the fences built along the land borders forces refugees into more dangerous and more expensive routes, thus pushing them into the hands of smugglers and traffickers. From a legal perspective, on the other hand, although this is less evident. States generally argue that building fences is perfectly legal, since they have the right to control who enters their territory. It is true that in principle, States are free to decide their own border protection measures, and that the possibility to erect a border fence is not expressly ruled out by any international, European or other regional legal instrument. Arguably, however, an outright rejection at the frontier of potential asylum seekers would appear to be in breach of the rules of international refugee law and, in particular, the principle of non-refoulement, provided for in Article 33 of the 1951 Refugee Convention.
“There is no duty of the federal government more important than ensuring the protection of the American people” stated by Rep. Babin in his letter to the House Speaker of the United States Paul Ryan. The security and safety of American citizens should come first and the FBI has gone on record to say that they cannot properly vet the Syrian refugees arriving in our country. Furthermore ISIS has declared they plan to infiltrate the refugee population in order to carry out their desired acts of terrorism. Senator Jeff Sessions, Chairman of the Senate 's Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, has refuted claims suggesting that no refugees had been linked to terrorism by releasing a list of twelve refugees who were sought, indicted,
In Europe, countries like Austria are building massive walls to keep out Syrians, while Turkey and other nearby countries struggle to support the millions of refugees already there. The neighboring Gulf States, including Saudi Arabia, are of almost no help to Syrians, who have avoided UN conferences on the subject and now claim they have “no obligation to help.” These refugees, who clearly need help, are being shunned and excluded. There is also absolutely no need to be excluding either party, as a greater population creates a stronger and more diversified economy. Emigrants who risk their lives to enter a country are almost guaranteed to be hard workers, and would surely boost the economy by earning and spending
The father, Abdullah Kurdi of the three-year-old boy whose body was washed up on the beach in Turkey, blames Canada for his son’s unnecessary death due to his unaccepted application for asylum (The Canadian Press 2015). The new Liberal government has stated that Canada will be bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees by February of this year (Government of Canada 2016), however, through a survey asking what Canadian’s thought about the government’s plans, a large majority (54%) opposed this, in particular due to the fast tracking of applications in concern for safety and security (Angus Reid Institute 2015). It is evident there is contrasting views between the government and the citizens; perhaps it is due to a tense decade of economic downfall and
The reasoning to keeping refugees out is because some Isis members will disguise as refugees to attack, (Islamic state in Iraq and Syria). Also
Not only that, but they do it by the millions, moving in independent crowds step by step on the grounds that there is security (Acuesta, 2017). The explanations for their movement include issues such as social, racial, religious and political persecution, war, climate change, hunger and gender orientation. These vulnerable refugees have no other choice than to seek protection and we are denying their human rights and stripping away their human dignity. A United Nations Refugee Agency survey conducted in Australia in 2011 showed that 35% of people favoured turning back boats or detention of arrivals and deportation, while only 22% favoured eligibility for permanent settlement. Clearly there is much controversy surrounding this issue as it can create many effects within a nations, both positive and negative.
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND ASYLUM SEEKERS Introduction In the lifespan of an asylum seeker, there exists a time for uprooting from their native country, waiting for resettlement, the actual resettlement and finally integrating with the society in which they are resettled. With the world today being full of conflict, refugees fleeing their countries are common phenomena in every country globally. What the refugees do not know however is the refugee policies of the countries in which they are seeking asylum.
The common denominator, that cannot be denied, of the problems is Muslims spreading of the Caliphate on a worldwide basis. "Legitimate Refugee Programs" in the past were supported by religious and benevolent groups. In addition, citizens helped the needy. We now have a situation where Resettlement Organizations have sprung up, some putting on a religious face,with the financial backing of federal
To begin with, refugees may have a lot of trauma, mainly from living in a warzone or losing loved ones. For example,
Refugee integration in Germany has become an important aspect in the German economic, social, religious, cultural and political system. Refugees can easily become a burden to the government, if the government does not help foster their integration. There are several factors that can help to ease the integration of refugees in Germany. The social, eductional and economic factors being the most pivotal. Even though Germany has been considered an immigration land since the 1960 with the arrival of more than 1,000,000 guest workers, Germany still lacked modern and concrete immigration and integration laws.
European countries should be required to take in the refugees, providing them with more than humanitarian aid and helping their own economy, population and labor rates in growth. Syrian fugitives are crossing land mines, giant oceans, and traveling through hot deserts to flee the devastating war of their country, so with the help of the European countries they will be able to have a better and new chapter of their life. As the reporter of BBC stated the news of how the “Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have now fled the country and refugee camps in neighboring countries to come to Europe. The journey they make across land and sea is often very dangerous. Some countries in Europe have said they will accept refugees who want to start a new life here” (Article 1 BBC).
A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their home country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. There are many different types of refugees, these include refugees who are escaping war, social discrimination, racial discrimination, religious persecution, those who are seeking aid after a natural disaster, political unrest, and those who fear for their lives and the lives of their family. These people are given refugee status and are placed in designated refugee camps across the country where they are supposed to be cared for and educated, but this is not happening. Many of the countries only provide shelter for the refugees but do not provide the rest of the basic needs. There are many factors that contribute to a person becoming a refugee these include war, famine, racial prejudice, religion, harassment or torture due to political views, nationality, and natural disaster.
Anthony J. D 'Angelo. One thing is very clear: these few countries doing their best to help refugees can’t manage the refugee issue on their own. We need global cooperation. Therefore, the only solution is moving on to end the bloodbaths and poverty lakes while simultaneously accepting the humanitarian responsibility of taking in the refugees. Migration is a global issue.