The commissioner, a former Greek diplomat, said he expects to see pledges to take in more refugees “not only from the U.S. government, also from Canada and maybe other big countries on the American continent.”
“The positive response of the Canadians is showing the way. I understand that migration is a domestic issue these days in the U.S., with the election campaign. I hope after the elections we’ll find a way to cooperate with the American government on this issue,” Mr. Avramopoulos said.
The Obama administration is planning to raise the number of refugees the U.S. takes in by nearly 30% in the 2017 fiscal year starting Oct. 1, though the issue has proved divisive in the presidential campaign. While Hillary Clinton has backed a higher intake of Syrian refugees, Donald Trump last year called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the U.S.
The EU struggled last year to deal with more than a million migrants, many of them Syrians escaping civil war, who entered the bloc after crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Turkey to land on nearby Greek islands. From there they made their way through Greece and the Balkans to reach Austria, Germany and Scandinavian countries.
“In Europe we didn’t have this experience before. Some member states, yes, but not Europe as such. Now we have learned. In order to better protect our borders we have decided—and are now finalizing a European Border and Coast Guard, to better protect Europe’s borders,” the commissioner said.
Having immigrants doesn't mean its not clean/safe.
Canada is super safe/clean/progressive and we have a super diverse, immigrant nation. Compared to many European countries, we did MUCH MORE for Syrian immigrants.
Having immigrants doesn't mean its not clean/safe.
Canada is super safe/clean/progressive and we have a super diverse, immigrant nation. Compared to many European countries, we did MUCH MORE for Syrian immigrants.
Well it's also MUCH MORE easier to do that when you get to decide how many enters the country.
The US is doing what they typically do, causing a problem and then doing everything in their power to make other people accountable for it. It's what they're good at
