The migrant crisis is a prevailing issue in the continent of Europe. A Migrant is someone who flees their country, this term is used mainly for economic reform. A refugee is someone who leaves their country for reasons having to deal with issues in their country of origin such as war and famine. The majority of the migrants that are entering Europe are coming in from the middle east and predominantly Syria because of the civil war that is ongoing there. In 2011, a major spike in migrant traffic was noticed in Italy after the Arab spring crisis. And then again in the 2011-2012 season, another surge of illegal refugees came from Libya to try to escape the post-Gaddafi unrest. There has been a baffling amount of migrants coming into Europe as
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There are countries in eastern Europe who are not part of the balkans and are applying for Schengen visas which allow them to travel the Schengen zones. Migrants from countries like Syria are applying for Visas from these countries because there is a better chance for them to get the visa if they say they are from that country. This takes away visas from actual citizens of balkan countries such as Albania. This is alarming because The people who deserve the right to be fairly selected for these Schengen visas are having their chances lowered by migrants who are trying to cheat the system and “steal” these visas from the people who actually should be receiving them. As of recently the “Dublin Regulation” has been lifted. This law stated that if migrants were to move from their European country of origin and found in another country they would be deported to their country of origin. This is an issue because it almost encourages the movement of refugees around the European continent.
Another effect of the European migrant crisis is that the increased number of Migrants are causing countries to have to pick and choose what kind of migrants they are going to allow into their country. The countries may decide this based on religious views and nationality. Leaders from the EU have stated that they prefer non muslim migrants, for the sole reason which is that they are beginning to see a growing discomfort towards the number of muslims living in their
There are countries in eastern Europe who are not part of the balkans and are applying for Schengen visas which allow them to travel the Schengen zones. Migrants from countries like Syria are applying for Visas from these countries because there is a better chance for them to get the visa if they say they are from that country. This takes away visas from actual citizens of balkan countries such as Albania. This is alarming because The people who deserve the right to be fairly selected for these Schengen visas are having their chances lowered by migrants who are trying to cheat the system and “steal” these visas from the people who actually should be receiving them. As of recently the “Dublin Regulation” has been lifted. This law stated that if migrants were to move from their European country of origin and found in another country they would be deported to their country of origin. This is an issue because it almost encourages the movement of refugees around the European continent.
Another effect of the European migrant crisis is that the increased number of Migrants are causing countries to have to pick and choose what kind of migrants they are going to allow into their country. The countries may decide this based on religious views and nationality. Leaders from the EU have stated that they prefer non muslim migrants, for the sole reason which is that they are beginning to see a growing discomfort towards the number of muslims living in their