The Pros And Cons Of Immigration

The controversial issues concerning immigration have been debated since its considerable increase in the middle of the 20th century. Firstly, after the Second World War, strong economic growth in some European countries led to a vast influx of immigrants from the periphery of Europe into its centre. Secondly, the collapse of the Soviet Union was a far-reaching consequence of political and economic reforms as well as intra-European migration. Moreover, the incorporation into European Union of the post-Soviet countries facilitated the solution of easier immigration. Ceaseless flow across borders is a cogent reason for endless transformations in political, economic and cultural aspects in Europe.

Many Europeans express their discontent about immigration. People are extremely pessimistic about the fundamental European Union principle of open borders, which allows citizens of EU member states to work and receive social benefits anywhere they want. To put it more simply, there is widespread opinion that immigrants are an economic burden in some countries. The government plays a pivotal role in a social life of incomers. Some States in Europe feel excess of foreigners. Therefore, it is an attempt to supress constant flood of immigrants by granting them fewer privileges. To illustrate, Britain faced legal action by the 2014 Immigration Act to limit welfare benefits to immigrants. Those limits have been established in order to make United Kingdom less attractive to people who come