Stop the boats or stop the war?
There can be no doubt that a solution to the problems of migration in Europe is needed.
Some arguments that we have seen previously have resurfaced. The NYT took it upon itsself to criticise the successful Australian solution of not allowing those who come illegally to stay, thus depriving the people smugglers who trade in misery and overcrowded boats a market, but such a solution is too radical for a world that is knee deep in migrants or refugees. This is not to say refugees should not be assisted to resettle, but how do you tell the difference between a refugee and an economic migrant in such a confused situation
What is apparent with these peoples is that they are no respecters of borders or of laws. Their mistrust of authority may be well founded but if you go to a different country the first priority is to respect the laws. They have a single minded approach to their destination and are hard to persuade that there might be other solutions.
The thought that keeps exercising my mind is why should Europe be responsible for these people, why shouldn't the cashed up arab countries with whom these people share ethnicity and religion step up and provide for them