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> I don't agree with the characterization that the policies are due to racism though. Right, it's a clear contradiction. If European countries were "hyper xen
by mcpackieh 3y ago
> I don't agree with the characterization that the policies are due to racism though.
Right, it's a clear contradiction. If European countries were "hyper xenophobic and or extremely racist" they would be turning away and deporting those refugees. They're not doing that though, so the characterization of European countries as xenophobic and racist doesn't fit the facts.
- oytis 3y agoThe contradiction is between government policies and the society. Government (I am speaking of Germany which I know of, I expect France and Nordics be similar mutatis mutandis) clearly understands that they need immigrants, but the society is inherently nativist (if xenophobic is too strong of a word), and not willing to accept/integrate them.