As a result of a recent terrorist attack in Paris, conflicts between leaders in Europe on their countries’ migration policies have arose. Open borders are being considered a major risk as this is an opportunity for terrorists to enter countries hidden among the thousands of others refugees. Many debate that stricter security is required, and for the leaders of countries such as Italy who welcome a generous number of migrants, criticism is increasing from anti-immigration parties. The European Union is also being pushed to rethink their plan on how and where to distribute the refugees coming in. In spite of all these concerns, there are still hopefuls who are negotiating and fighting for alternate ways to help those in need. Although this article refers specifically to European countries, this has a global appeal and can influence other countries around the world to change their policies as well and make them second-guess their immigration/refugee systems. This also brings controversy on people’s moral standards and what their priorities are.
Is it fair to deny the entry of all refugees based on an event executed by only one specific group of people (ISIS)?
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