This is the way the world works, each country prioritizes the well-being of its own citizens. There is no other model that is known to work. The burden of proof

This is the way the world works, each country prioritizes the well-being of its own citizens. There is no other model that is known to work. The burden of proof is on those proposing unlimited freedom of movement to show that their model would work just as well or better. As an EU citizen I'm well aware that the EU is full of inter-regional conflicts and xenophobia. Currently there's a very concerning shift to the political right, to protectionism and nationalism, partly fueled by the long-standing migration-related problems and more recent refugee "crisis". Inviting even more people over from outside the EU would be like pouring fuel on the fire. I can't imagine what the politicians are thinking here... they can barely keep things under control as it is.