[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The EU is facing the worst refugee crisis since the WWII.

Europe searched for a unified immigration policy. The retreat from Kabul in August 2021 reminded Europe of its elusive dream of a suitable foreign and security policy. Fears of cultural decline, economic downfall, and potential security issues lead to right-wing nationalist parties all over the old continent. Since 2015, 24 European countries have had right-wing representatives in parliament. To avoid another refugee crisis, Europe decided to accept a small number of refugees and provide financial support to Afghanistan’s bordering countries to help mitigate the Afghan refugee crisis. The rapid fall of Kabul has resulted in an international blame game between the EU and the US. Eurocrats blame Biden for not consulting with Nato partners and withdrawing suddenly. This led to a chaotic run for your life stampede in Kabul. However, the EU has made some severe mistakes in the crisis. This letter explains EUs noble policies before Kabul fell to the Taliban.

The EU has been giving most of its development assistance funding to Afghanistan. Since 2016 Europe has been the biggest donor of development aid in Afghanistan to support a stable and democratic country. This strategy has failed.

The EU had agreed in December 2021 to take in 40,000 Afghans for resettlement. Only 15 countries agreed to help out. Germany will accept the bulk of the new arrivals, with 25,000, with the Netherlands getting 3,159, Spain and France 2,500 each, and other countries in lower numbers. The EU still is faced with the same questions it had in every significant migration crisis.

 

Policy options:

Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan:

• The EU knows how to run development programs and provide humanitarian aid, particularly in the rural areas prone to drought. The EU could reinforce its presence to ensure the proper delivery of programs and fight corruption. This can create goodwill to bring about changes in the regime.

Hardening EU immigration policies:

• Europe could opt to reinforce its territorial borders. The EU could introduce more stringent visa requirements and use detention and deportation to deter immigrants. The EU could create agreements linking development aid to migration control.

Outsourcing refugee care and placement:

• The EU could provide financial support for refugees and give incentives to countries like Iran or Pakistan to accept more refugees and respect their humanitarian rights.

Open Door:

• The EU could agree to accept all the refugees and help them to resettle in the EU

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