I live in Finland. Finland is in Europe. Currently there is a huge influx of refugees to Europe (and other places) from war-torn Syria and other Middle Eastern countries and from Africa. It's all a big mess right now.
Some of the larger countries like Italy and France have called for Europe to share equal responsibility for these people. On a typical year, some 4000 people apply for asylum in Finland. This year that figure is expected to jump to around 40 000. Germany expects to spend about 10 billion euros on dealing with asylum seekers coming to their country. This is a large financial burden and a source of political disturbance in a Europe where anti-immigration sentiment is very popular. Meanwhile, wealthy Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia are refusing to share the burden.
Legal entry is heavily controlled, so most of these people are coming by illegal means, mainly boats operated by smugglers. Often these boats are less than seaworthy, so people have had to have been rescued, and many have drowned. It's a dangerous and costly trip that of course doesn't even guarantee permanent stay in Europe. It's mostly young men making that trip. It's a highly lucrative business for the smugglers.
The situation is dire for all involved (except the smugglers), but I know that things aren't as bad as they seem. For where there is chaos, there is the potential for stability. Where there is despair, there is the looming comfort of solace. Where there is the dark of night, there is hope for the break of dawn. Where there are problems to solve, there is Massassi.
Let's do this.
Some of the larger countries like Italy and France have called for Europe to share equal responsibility for these people. On a typical year, some 4000 people apply for asylum in Finland. This year that figure is expected to jump to around 40 000. Germany expects to spend about 10 billion euros on dealing with asylum seekers coming to their country. This is a large financial burden and a source of political disturbance in a Europe where anti-immigration sentiment is very popular. Meanwhile, wealthy Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia are refusing to share the burden.
Legal entry is heavily controlled, so most of these people are coming by illegal means, mainly boats operated by smugglers. Often these boats are less than seaworthy, so people have had to have been rescued, and many have drowned. It's a dangerous and costly trip that of course doesn't even guarantee permanent stay in Europe. It's mostly young men making that trip. It's a highly lucrative business for the smugglers.
The situation is dire for all involved (except the smugglers), but I know that things aren't as bad as they seem. For where there is chaos, there is the potential for stability. Where there is despair, there is the looming comfort of solace. Where there is the dark of night, there is hope for the break of dawn. Where there are problems to solve, there is Massassi.
Let's do this.
Looks like we're not going down after all, so nevermind.
