Europe has an immigration policy of "you have a degree and a company is willing to pay you above average? Here's your residence permit!" (Obviously background checks are done). I guess their logic is that's a skilled trained worker who will be paying taxes and increase the private sector's productive output, why would a quota be needed? And skilled workers should not be a drain on resources since there's a sane tax system instead of a "steal from the poor, give to the rich" mentality.

As for refugees, letting them in should be like helping the people from that burnt down tower, it's about being human.