The EU’s Migration Crisis Explained

Looking at recent headlines, you might feel like Europe is really souring on immigration, with the rise of right-wing parties across Europe, and even some more liberal politicians asking for a better immigration system. In this video, we take a look at why immigration is such a hot topic in the EU, why the current system doesn't work, and whether the EU can fix it.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:36 - Why the EU is Worried About Immigration
03:08 - Why the EU's Current System Doesn't Work
08:15 - The EU's New Migration Policy
12:04 - Sponsored Content

[tomasjasiunas]

Most EU countries just don't have the capacity to integrate this amount of migrants, so what you end up with is massive separated communities of migrants with completely different cultures, religion and values, that causes friction with the original population.

[BigmanDogs]

The main problem is that the distinction between economic migrants and refugees has been blurred. Both the left and right intentionally blurr it for different reasons.

[polishpsych]

There is no migration crisis in Poland. Ukrainians or Belarusians who escape to Poland find work, open their own business, pay taxes, thrive. They are from the same culture, they are in huge majority respectful people (there are always exceptions) who learn language fast. The rest of migrants who come to Poland do that on work or student visa so we have no problem with them. If you come to Poland, you need to have a purpose because we don’t give benefits.

[balasundaram]

The right to claim Asylum needs to be reformed again. People use this as an excuse to enter illegally and also bring a bad name to those who enter legally. Those asylum seekers who are rejected should not apply for work permits. That is the loophole many are abusing it.

[JeffBilkins]

Immigration is difficult if there already is a massive housing crisis and staff shortage.

[Zethonring]

Hot take: I think the 2015 migrant crisis was in part what scared the UK into voting for Brexit, in the misguided belief that it would stop mass migration

[tomeekun]

I actually firmly believe that immigration policies are the number 1 reason for the rise of populism in Europe. Not the sole reason, but the biggest contributor. I really don’t understand where the issue before a solution is found, there’s clearly growing frustration even in Western Europe. It’s not like there isn’t a will universally everywhere at this point. Australia has tight migration policies, Japan has tight policies etc. nobody is even batting an eye about them. I see no reason why we can’t follow their footsteps.

[michalpotocki]

Why all those Muslims can't migrate to the super rich gulf States like Saudi Arabia, Katar, Emirates and others. If they have money for building golf fields or ice rinks in the desserts they should be able to help their brothers a bit.

[Baphomets_Kid]

I think that the issue is that immigration in Europe especially with regards to the Syrian refugee crisis was that it was forced upon most EU countries without a democratic vote or even public debate. The anti-democratic nature of it all where citizens of these countries were just told “it’s happening, you can’t stop it, cry harder loser” is part of the reason there was so much of a backlash.

It’s that obvious disconnect where the intellectuals in their ivory towers, living in prime real estate and many times gated communities saw no conceivable downsides for them whereas regular EU citizens had to bare the brunt of the problems when you drop a large amount of people who are very poor and from a vastly different culture right into the nations with very little guidance or direction.

[regarded]

You know it's bad when even the Germans pull their heads out of their arses

[MrSigmaSharp]

One point that wasn't addressed in this video is the effect this has on legal migrants. As a skilled worker migrant myself I can see what effects this has on my morality when I see the very people I was trying to get away from (i.e. Hamas supporters and terrorists) just become asylum seekers and ultimately are my neighbors again. This will soon change the demography of Europe and a drastic change in values. Legal immigrants will then definitely search for better places.

[emirbenaissa]

As an immigrant I can clearly say EU and any other Region in the world for that matter, has a capacity for migration, that is simply not infinite. We have to face the facts. Migrations policies should be constantly updated and developped in a way it provides enrichement for the hosting population and for the minority of migrants. If you flood any country in the word with more migrants than it can handle, sooner or later friction will occur, which gives ground for extremism on both sides. Then there are economic factors which explain like 90% of immigration.

[Jennyeq]

Who'd not take free accommodation, healthcare, education and allowance simply for just arriving at a country?

[jackkruese]

Europe needs to make the point that people from the Third World can’t simply turn up on Europe s southern border in the tens of thousands and expect to all be taken care of but need to get a skill or trade first and then apply legitimately from their own countries.

[TheNinjaDC]

It is worth noting, the biggest driver of Brexit was immigration policy. The UK would all but assuredly still be un the EU if the migration crisis didn't exist.

So the effects of the EU immigration policy are very significant in the EU.

[Kosovar_Chicken]

When I passed through Marseilles it felt like I was in Algeria. As I walked down the street all I got were looks of disdain like I didn't belong because I'm not Middle Eastern.

[youtuber]

If the big old conventional parties refuse to tackle this serious problem the right and left extreme will.

[lizasaakadze]

As a non eu student trying to study in Italy we can literally see the system failing in front of our eyes there is simply too many immigrants that are all processed by same agency. Getting right documents takes as much time as getting a degree here

[pieterjan]

We want quality migration not quantity migration.

[demian]

EU gives free money, subsidized housing, no borders, no need to integrate.

There, I did the explanation for you.