Canada takes it's refugees directly from UN camps, as does the UK. They are well-vetted, they are definitely refugees, and they come as families.
The flood of people into Europe was less than 1/4 Syrians, and those that were were mostly young males and not too many families.
Merkel made a huge mistake by opening the borders.
Disastrous.
It would have been more humane, safe, and cheaper to pluck refugees from the UN camps.
German government could have paid Lufthansa 400 Euros per flight, flown them in from Lebanon right to the spots in Germany. Processed them ahead of time, got them lined up with housing etc. etc..
Instead, many died in transit, it cause political chaos - and terrorists got into the country: the incident this weekend was by a Tunisian, denied status but 'allowed to stay' (meaning he will never leave). No doubt he's angry - as will the 100's of thousands of Tunisians, Pakistanis and others who will not be given status, but 'allowed to stay' and therefore live in a grey zone.
I believe most Syrians, Iraqis and Afghanis will be given status, the rest, not.
The flood of people into Europe was less than 1/4 Syrians, and those that were were mostly young males and not too many families.
Merkel made a huge mistake by opening the borders.
Disastrous.
It would have been more humane, safe, and cheaper to pluck refugees from the UN camps.
German government could have paid Lufthansa 400 Euros per flight, flown them in from Lebanon right to the spots in Germany. Processed them ahead of time, got them lined up with housing etc. etc..
Instead, many died in transit, it cause political chaos - and terrorists got into the country: the incident this weekend was by a Tunisian, denied status but 'allowed to stay' (meaning he will never leave). No doubt he's angry - as will the 100's of thousands of Tunisians, Pakistanis and others who will not be given status, but 'allowed to stay' and therefore live in a grey zone.
I believe most Syrians, Iraqis and Afghanis will be given status, the rest, not.
Yes, having an ocean in between is an advantage.