Europe may not be refugees’ fertile ground
CGTN
As World Refugee Day is commemorated around the world today, what is the European approach and response? The question is an important one. The European Union (EU) is in a moment of transition, having recently held elections to the European Parliament last month, a new European Commission which will propose and implement legislation soon to be appointed and a new five-year strategy about to be set out by the body which represents the governments of the EU member states, the European Council.
The question of refugees and asylum is likely to be high on the agenda. A surge of refugees and irregular migrants arrived at Europe’s doorstep in 2015 and was leading to a political backlash in the form of the far right's rise. As a result, the issue has grown in salience as European leaders have come under pressure for a regional response.
