Good afternoon, Our main goal for the Malta summit is to stem the flow of irregular migration from Libya to Europe. This is the only way to stop people dying in the deserts and at sea. This is also the only way to gain control over migration in Europe. After my talks with Italian Prime…
Tag: migration
EU immigration dichotomy
The startling difference of approach toward migration crisis resolution between EU bureaucrats and national politicians representing opinions of their electorate shifts both policies into confrontational mode, beyond possibility of a compromise. “We have in Europe a history – and here I think I do not speak only for the European Union – that has told…
Georgians for Schengen visa-free
This week Georgian citizens would receive a formal MEPs approval for visa free, following an informal deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators last December. The debate about the visa exemption for Georgians takes place in the European Parliament on Thursday 2/2/2017, followed by a vote the same day. The visa waivers will apply only…
Trump to control US-Mexico border
Today President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to start a construction of a wall between the USA and Mexico as part of realisation of his campaign programme. Big day planned on NATIONAL SECURITY tomorrow. Among many other things, we will build the wall! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 25, 2017 Apparently…
Belarus poltician slams EU relocation deal
The leader of Belarus National Front party (BNF) Alexei Yanukevich swiftly commented on plans of the Belarussian authorities to co-operate with the EU on migrants relocation. A year ago the BNF vocally protested against the possible arriving of refugees to Bearus relaxing the overflow to Europe. “We will monitor the situation”, – ensured Yanukevich, pointing…
Malta EU presidency on migration
Managing migration crisis is a major focus of the upcoming upcoming Maltese presidency of the EU (2017). The Maltese politicians call for a ‘holisitc approach’, treating the root causes of the problem, but not only the consequences Europe experienced in 2016, when usual numbers of Africans illegally crossing Mediterranean have been at dramatic raise. As…
EU Summit: #May camertone
Arriving first to the European Counsil Summit, the UK Prime Minister Theresa May sets a camertone to the meeeting, welcoming #Brexit informal meeting, and ensuring active participation of the UK in debate on migration, tackling the root causes. Not least attention took the situation in Syria: May expressed her concern about the fate of…
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