Melech 9,900 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 "Berlin has said it expects to receive a record 800,000 asylum seekers this year, more than the entire EU combined in 2014, laying bare the scale of the biggest refugee crisis to face the continent since the second world war. If the latest official projection released on Wednesday is borne out, it would be nearly twice as high as Germany’s previous record for asylum claims, set during the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1992. MoreFirstFT is our new essential daily email briefing of the best stories from across the web Interior minister Thomas de Maizière warned that the Schengen zone, which allows passport-free travel across much of mainland Europe, could not be maintained unless EU states agreed to share asylum seekers. The 800,000 figure — which represents about 1 per cent of Germany’s population and is a sharp increase on an earlier estimate of 450,000 — is one of the starkest signs yet of the extent of the migrant crisis facing Europe, as thousands of refugees fleeing war in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan and poverty in Africa stream into the continent. Chancellor Angela Merkel told German television on Sunday that the refugee crisis “will concern us far more than Greece and the stability of the euro”. Mr de Maizière said: “Germany cannot bear the strain if, as has been the case, around 40 per cent of all asylum seekers to Europe come here. The reform of the Dublin system into fair European burden-sharing with fixed quotas must be pushed forward.” Germany cannot bear the strain if, as has been the case, around 40% of all asylum seekers to Europe come here - Thomas de Maizière German interior minister EU plans to share out up to 40,000 asylum seekers collapsed this summer in the face of stiff opposition from eastern EU states. Regional governments in Germany are pushing for more federal funding and faster processing of claims, which would cut the time refugees need to be held in temporary accommodation. Authorities across Germany have used a concert hall and even the VIP area of Munich’s Olympic stadium as emergency shelters. Civil servants have been seconded from other roles 50 customs officials were drafted in from the finance ministry this week — or called out of retirement to help process applications. " http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1099e22c-467e-11e5-b3b2-1672f710807b.html#axzz3jITXPKLv That is such a huge number in one year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy McQueen 4,484 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I think it's great tbh! I mean those are really people who need help. But I understand that Germany and Austria can not take all of them, for example Switzerland doesn't take any, so there's a problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VforVendetta 2,024 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 My heart really weeps for all these people that lost everything in the blink of a second.The world around is getting torn apart and there are still the people that think that the problem is who owns money to whom in a rotten Union that tries to ignore the world around them so that the rich can keep the poor even more back behind in chances to leave a life with dignity and quality. I'm glad that at least these 800k people will have a chance for a new home even that far away from their real one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alii 2,039 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Congrats to them. ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 I think it's great tbh! I mean those are really people who need help. But I understand that Germany and Austria can not take all of them, for example Switzerland doesn't take any, so there's a problem. It's a shame for UK and France not taking a lot refugees. My heart really weeps for all these people that lost everything in the blink of a second.The world around is getting torn apart and there are still the people that think that the problem is who owns money to whom in a rotten Union that tries to ignore the world around them so that the rich can keep the poor even more back behind in chances to leave a life with dignity and quality. I'm glad that at least these 800k people will have a chance for a new home even that far away from their real one. I don't think it is ignoring. I mean look at germany. Also the the support among the population in Germany is shockingly positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merier Care 27 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'm so proud of my country helping so many people. It's a big change for our society and a lot of people may not be satisfied bc they have to change some habits but it's time to drop this selfish attitude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VforVendetta 2,024 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 It's a shame for UK and France not taking a lot refugees. I don't think it is ignoring. I mean look at germany. Also the the support among the population in Germany is shockingly positive. Yes and it makes me happy. We have so many refugees here because they use us as a bridge to enter the rest of Europe and we can't really do much about them, I mean at our current state we can;t save our own people. Still we gave them some big ships to stay inside and stuff (idk for how long though)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merier Care 27 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 It's a shame for UK and France not taking a lot refugees. I don't think it is ignoring. I mean look at germany. Also the the support among the population in Germany is shockingly positive. is it ? I only hear people around me talking bad about the government for "making this happen" and and the refugees. :( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 is it ? I only hear people around me talking bad about the government for "making this happen" and and the refugees. :(I see a lot refugees welcome signs and some refugees are already in my friend circle! I live in a very multi cultural city though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 these are the seekers though it does not mean Germany will take them all adding 1% of your population each year on immigration alone (regardless of whether its refugees or not) does put strain on infrastructure I know cause here in Canada in the 1990s we were adding like 1.3% of our pop a year on immigration alone plus whatever natural growth there was its too much strain on infrastructure u just cant take in that many a year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merier Care 27 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I see a lot refugees welcome signs and some refugees are already in my friend circle! I live in a very multi cultural city thoughyou're very lucky then :)i live in a fairly small town and people are very negative about it. I'm very happy to read about your city tho :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 you're very lucky then :)i live in a fairly small town and people are very negative about it. I'm very happy to read about your city tho :)It's Bonn if you care! I heard too that especially small cities have negative opinions about it :/ Especially n the East Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merier Care 27 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 It's Bonn if you care! I heard too that especially small cities have negative opinions about it :/ Especially n the East Ugh the mobile version of GGD is utter TRASH. Changed my whole post to something completely different Here's my actual post: Good to know about Bonn :)Well that's right I live in Saxony and it's pretty bad here. But my brother also mad some bad experiences in Dortmund u fortunately Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stigma 205 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'm so proud of my country helping so many people. It's a big change for our society and a lot of people may not be satisfied bc they have to change some habits but it's time to drop this selfish attitude.We will see in 20 years when you will be obliged to wear burqa. You people just don't get it right? You think that this is so cool an Europeans are showing the world how carrying they are.. Bullsh*t! These people have different culture, different habits, different religion and they are UNABLE to integrate. By supporting this madness, you support basically the end of the European civilization as we know it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 We will see in 20 years when you will be obliged to wear burqa. You people just don't get it right? You think that this is so cool an Europeans are showing the world how carrying they are.. Bullsh*t! These people have different culture, different habits, different religion and they are UNABLE to integrate. By supporting this madness, you support basically the end of the European civilization as we know it. We will see. Other than that they bring in amazing food. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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