- Calling for tougher border controls is one thing, but what is the alternative? Let people drown in the mediterranean? Leave them in Turkey, a country which already hosts 2 million of them?
- Yes, England and France (and in more recent history the US) have a significant history in that part of the world with ramifications to current events. I think the UKs position in this matter is also complete crap, but that doesn't excuse other countries for not doing anything to help.
- So the polish people needed favours to liberate their own homeland? That's worded a bit strong but seems like it sums up your argument.
- The schengen point was invalid, I was mixing it up with freedom of movement. My bad.
- For the scapegoating, see this article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/1204...
- Calling for tougher border controls is one thing, but what is the alternative? Let people drown in the mediterranean? Leave them in Turkey, a country which already hosts 2 million of them?
- Yes, England and France (and in more recent history the US) have a significant history in that part of the world with ramifications to current events. I think the UKs position in this matter is also complete crap, but that doesn't excuse other countries for not doing anything to help.