The EU refugee crisis: has Europe itself to blame?
Jun 30th, 2011 | By Christopher Houtkamp
It has been stated many times by humanitarian organisations and the UN: Europe is no longer the safe haven for refugees it used to be. The EU-member states seem to be more obsessed with closing of their borders than upholding the ‘universal’ human rights. But instead of fortifying the wall of Fortress Europe, it might be wise for the EU as a whole to reflect upon the deeper causes of refugee flows.
