The EU was created to be borderless, not require passport checks, etc. and to help refugees; however, no one could have predicted that civil wars and terrorism would cause so many people in the Middle East/Northern Africa to flee to the EU.
Immigration Rules in EU explained in 90 seconds
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Because immigrants/refugees are required to seek asylum in the first country they arrive to, but are taking longer routes to get to other countries. Greece and Italy are overwhelmed by applications and Hungary has closed it's borders.
Germany has been helping the most as well as private families that have seen the need. EU is already struggling economically, so this only adds a burden.
Where are they coming from?
-Syria (5 year civil war, Islamic State)
-Afghanistan (40 year war, unstable gov't, Taliban)
-Eritrea (violation of human rights/poverty)
-Nigeria (extremism/violence)
-Kosovo (poverty and division)
-Iraq (war/refugees from Syria)
-Sudan (violence/unstable gov't)
-Senegal: looking for a better life
Immigration Rules in EU explained in 90 seconds
Video: The Picture that Shocked the World
Crisis in Graphics
A Personal Story: Adel from Syria
Because immigrants/refugees are required to seek asylum in the first country they arrive to, but are taking longer routes to get to other countries. Greece and Italy are overwhelmed by applications and Hungary has closed it's borders.
Germany has been helping the most as well as private families that have seen the need. EU is already struggling economically, so this only adds a burden.
Where are they coming from?
-Syria (5 year civil war, Islamic State)
-Afghanistan (40 year war, unstable gov't, Taliban)
-Eritrea (violation of human rights/poverty)
-Nigeria (extremism/violence)
-Kosovo (poverty and division)
-Iraq (war/refugees from Syria)
-Sudan (violence/unstable gov't)
-Senegal: looking for a better life