A proper system for sharing the load is the only answer to Europe’s migration crisis
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Illegal immigration needs to end and the only possible solution is legal immigration – at present we have the worst of all possible worlds.
By Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith
The recent drowning in the Mediterranean of 900 people is the direct result of British Government policy, says Dan Hodges in a powerful piece on The Telegraph website, which I would urge you to read. He certainly makes a case that if the British Government had not withdrawn funding for search and rescue missions, then these 900 refugees would be alive today.
Meanwhile, over at The Guardian, there is a strong piece from Richard Ackland, which describes the Australian way of handling the problem of boat people. This is to intercept boats, tow them to somewhere away from Australia, and imprison the migrants in Australian-financed camps, with a view to resettlement outside Australia.
Both policies have one thing in common: they aim to ‘discourage’ migrants or refugees. If the journey is dangerous and there is no hope of ...
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