The UN says the EU migrant crisis is largely the EU's own fault.

Arazi · 1 Mar 2016 at 15:46

Tell us something we don't know, so seeing as the UN has accused the EU of it's own failings why can't the people responsible (Merkel) be held to account?

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53341#.VtW2rJyLTWI

"1 March 2016 – Europe faces an imminent humanitarian crisis, largely of its own making, following a rapid build-up of people in already over-stretched Greece, the United Nations refugee agency warned today."

Orcish-Horde · 1 Mar 2016 at 17:08

These people are not migrants due to the EU but directly as a result of their home nations failing.

Stretch · 1 Mar 2016 at 17:12

Merkel unilaterally inviting the whole of Syria to join them in Germany (but then demanding the burden be shared) didn't really help matters.

dowie · 1 Mar 2016 at 17:16

Orcish-Horde said:
These people are not migrants due to the EU but directly as a result of their home nations failing.

not really - that is perhaps true in the case of Syrians and Iraqis but not necessarily for the rest - it is actually more down to things improving in their home nations and them having the ability to make the journey

and there is some blame to be put on Merkel at least for actively encouraging people to come

olivier renault · 1 Mar 2016 at 17:19

Arazi said:
The UN says the EU migrant crisis is largely the EU's own fault.

Comprehension fail. The humanitarian crisis resulting from the flow of refugees is largely EU's own fault.

Secondly, Britain is part of the EU, whether you like it or not. Feeling like it's not your problem?

Thridly, easy to point the finger when you're not the ones having to actually deal with the crisis.

Malevolence · 1 Mar 2016 at 17:37

The UN is about as useful as the proverbial chocolate teapot. Why anybody takes anything they say seriously is beyond me.

Arazi · 1 Mar 2016 at 17:58

Well that's me told

olivier renault said:
Comprehension fail. The humanitarian crisis resulting from the flow of refugees is largely EU's own fault.
Secondly, Britain is part of the EU, whether you like it or not. Feeling like it's not your problem?
Thridly, easy to point the finger when you're not the ones having to actually deal with the crisis.

1: Isn't that humanitarian crisis part of the migration problem?

2: Show me where i have said we are not part of the EU.

3: I don't recall our government inviting them all to the UK or anywhere else in the EU.

thep02 · 1 Mar 2016 at 18:04

Orcish-Horde said:
These people are not migrants due to the EU but directly as a result of their home nations failing.

It would be pretty hard not to fail having sustained an attack from NATO, the eu could have said whoa your plans are what when UKUSA first mooted them and put a stop to them via persuasion or simply letting the cat out of the bag to the countries about to be destroyed.

Instead the eu went along with the stupid gang and now they're paying the price.

Lima · 1 Mar 2016 at 18:08

olivier renault said:
Comprehension fail. The humanitarian crisis resulting from the flow of refugees is largely EU's own fault.

Secondly, Britain is part of the EU, whether you like it or not. Feeling like it's not your problem?

Thridly, easy to point the finger when you're not the ones having to actually deal with the crisis.

Part of EU or not, it's not our problem. Your sentence sums up how ridiculous the EU is becoming. Merkal and her cronies (the leader of Germany...not the UK) makes one of the worst political moves Europe has seen in decades then other EU countries are expected to clean up her mess.

Nutella33 · 1 Mar 2016 at 18:34

thep02 said:
It would be pretty hard not to fail having sustained an attack from NATO, the eu could have said whoa your plans are what when UKUSA first mooted them and put a stop to them via persuasion or simply letting the cat out of the bag to the countries about to be destroyed.

Instead the eu went along with the stupid gang and now they're paying the price.

1. It's not NATO.
2. Syria was failing for years before the current bombing campaign started.
3. Syria knew it was about to be bombed, it wasn't a surprise and the knowledge doesn't stop anything, and in fact has been happening with tacit support of the government there.
And the government of Iraq asked for help. Which is the result of the bombing campaign there.

everything in your post lacks a grounding in reality or even a basic understanding of the actions you're talking about.

Arazi · 1 Mar 2016 at 18:46

olivier renault said:
Comprehension fail. The humanitarian crisis resulting from the flow of refugees is largely EU's own fault.

Secondly, Britain is part of the EU, whether you like it or not. Feeling like it's not your problem?

Thridly, easy to point the finger when you're not the ones having to actually deal with the crisis.

Another one for you:

"Europe is "on the cusp of a largely self-induced humanitarian crisis" because of a rapid build-up of migrants on Greece's borders, the UN has warned."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35696152

So stop dragging your face along your keyboard and clicking post, thanks.

Arazi · 1 Mar 2016 at 18:48

Didn't take long for the US\West blamers to enter the thread.

eatcustard · 1 Mar 2016 at 18:56

Its all Germany's fault.

They can sort the problem out

scorza · 1 Mar 2016 at 19:18

The UN hates the west and wants to see it destroyed - they'll side with Merkel and think every nation should admit 5 million so-called refugees and begin the cultural enrichment process.

Third Opinion · 1 Mar 2016 at 19:21

eatcustard said:
Its all Germany's fault.

They can sort the problem out

I do recall Merkel inviting them in, now it is a European problem. There again Germany with Merkel at the helm do seem to believe they are firmly in charge of Europe so I guess it is a European problem now.

muon · 1 Mar 2016 at 19:22

Arazi said:
Well that's me told

1: Isn't that humanitarian crisis part of the migration problem?

2: Show me where i have said we are not part of the EU.

3: I don't recall our government inviting them all to the UK or anywhere else in the EU.

Do you know why the UN think there is a problem?

They are all for helping refugees and are criticising the administration and coordination on the matter.

Not the fact the EU has welcomed refugees.

Diddums · 1 Mar 2016 at 19:30

Firebats. This problem can be very easily solved with Firebats. We just need loads of Vespene Gas, I'll get the SCVs on the case.

Arazi · 1 Mar 2016 at 19:36

muon said:
Do you know why the UN think there is a problem?

They are all for helping refugees and are criticising the administration and coordination on the matter.

Not the fact the EU has welcomed refugees.

And the administration and coordination whether that be good or bad is still a direct result of them all being welcomed, no?

And so is all the crap that has come with them.

Amp34 · 1 Mar 2016 at 19:41

Arazi said:
Didn't take long for the US\West blamers to enter the thread.

Does that include you? You after all did start a thread about a report blaming a significant portion of the "west"...

eatcustard · 1 Mar 2016 at 19:42

Third Opinion said:
I do recall Merkel inviting them in, now it is a European problem. There again Germany with Merkel at the helm do seem to believe they are firmly in charge of Europe so I guess it is a European problem now.

But other counties are starting to close the borders, so Germany have a problem