Europe is only now fully facing the reality that began to form about ten years ago and particularly manifested during the migration crisis of 2015. This opinion was expressed in the TV24 program 'Globuss' by the parliamentary secretary of the Latvian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Edvins Schnore (National Union)
According to him, the mass influx of migrants was then related to the war in Syria, but the situation quickly went beyond just a humanitarian crisis.
"Due to the war in Syria, the borders were effectively open," Schnore reminded.
He noted that countries opposing the mass acceptance of migrants faced harsh criticism. He cited Hungary as an example. At the same time, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was one of the main proponents of an open policy and stated that migrants should be accepted.
Schnore acknowledged that he was already surprised by the composition of the arriving people. According to him, videos from Germany showed migrants being greeted with applause and cheers, but the majority of those arriving were young men.
"I was surprised back then that there were almost no women and children among the migrants — the majority were indeed young men," he said.
In the politician's opinion, Europe today is facing the consequences of these processes in terms of integration, employment, and crime. European countries are now trying to find solutions, including developing mechanisms for returning migrants to their home countries and organizing the deportation of some of them.
