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>Able to police external borders? => Yes, Frontex That hasn't really worked in practice though, as illegal migrants discovered that if you sail a boat towards
by ChuckNorris89 4y ago
>Able to police external borders? => Yes, Frontex
That hasn't really worked in practice though, as illegal migrants discovered that if you sail a boat towards EU borders and intentionally sink it when Frontex tries to intercept, then they're obliged to rescue and take you to Europe, instead of sending you back for trespassing without a visa, meaning anyone could exploit this loophole to enter Europe illegally.
That's hardly an effective border protection.
- pasabagi 4y agoIf they don't have a legitimate claim to asylum, they can be sent back. The problem is, the vast majority do, and since that right stems from fundamental human rights, you can't simply remove it. That, and the better angels of european conscience remember that it was our grandparents, and the governments they elected, who turned away the jewish refugees seeking asylum from the Nazis. Sadly, since the apple never falls all that far from the tree, there is always a lot of support for making it practically impossible for refugees to claim the protections that are enshrined in the core principle of the EU. So, that's why people are attempting dangerous sea crossings.