http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/10/world/europe/italy-sends-eritreans-to-sweden-as-eu-migrant-relocations-begin.html?ref=world
Friday, October 9, 2015
Italy Sends Eritreans to Sweden as E.U. Migrant Relocations Begin
A group of Eritrean asylum seekers left from Rome to go to Sweden. Their reason to go to Sweden is to start a relocation program to help the European union to deal with the largest movement of refugees since World War II. With this relocation program was to help 160,000 asylum seekers that are currently in Greece and Italy and shall spread them between all the European countries within two years. There are more than 580,000 migrants and refugees that have come to the European Union by sea and this is causing problems in Europe. There any many people that have different views about the refugees and migrants coming to Europe. As of now the only migrate that fall under the relocation program are Syrians, Eritreans, and Iraqis. In this program they will be fingerprinted, given shelter, legal status, and a welcoming atmosphere in the countries that they will be placed.
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It is a difficult process for the Europeans countries as many of them are not doing great economically so more people entering the country could cause problems. These are people who are bringing little, and will be unemployed. Some of the countries may have a difficult time caring for these people.
I agree with Matt. Not a lot of people will come into the country and start largely contributing to society, which has negative effects for the economies they are coming too. I believe that the EU is doing the right thing by relocating these refugees because they need it and it can help the EU if they allocate them the correct way.
It will take some time for the refugees to settle in and get used to the new lifestyle overall. I am not 100% positive how they are going to accommodate themselves and get the basic amenities. I am curious if the government of the respective countries would help them with certain vouchers or other programs initially to assist them settle in.
I think that this decision was very important. While the countries of the European Union will most likely experience economic strain, I believe it is an important burden to bare. This plan only aims to relocate 160,000 migrants, so there is still a lot more work to be done to ensure that these individuals and families are receiving the shelter and food they need in order to survive. While ensuring that migrants are being taken care of, what it comes down to is how to address the problems and conflicts from which they are fleeing.
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