Is Remigration The Solution?

Evin, thanks a lot for being here today.

Thank you very much for having me.

And let's start directly with the substance.

In the European Union, the number of illegal migrants entering the Union is decreasing, but on the other hand, politically, there seems to be still a strong focus on security and this need also of re-migration.

So what is your thought on this? Why is this happening?

I think that first and foremost the Geneva Convention is there to ensure that all those people that are in need of help needs to get the help that they need.

And we should not forget where it comes from.

It came to place after the Second World War due to the horrific actions against the Jewish people.

And then Europe said that never again.

And so the convention is very much important.

At the same time, it is important to ensure that those that are in need of help are receiving the help.

But if you get a no, then that also needs to mean something.

And unfortunately, today, only one third of the decisions that ends up with a no are being executed.

And is it so easy to distinguish between what really needs help in terms of international protection and what is more an economic problem, an economic and societal issue? Is it so easy to draw a line?

I think you will get different answers depending on who you ask.

If you ask the far right in the European Parliament, they just don't want people like me here in the European Union.

If they could... decide all of us who will be thrown out of the European Union yesterday even.

But for me, it's important to ensure that we live up to our international commitments.

So those that are in need of help must receive the help at the same time as those who get a no also needs to return back to where one are from.

So we need to distinguish between those who have the right to stay and those who have another answer on their request.