The end of this EU policy direction is known: finally turning Greece into the prison of Europe, instead of demanding equal relocation to all member states (Photo: SOS Mediterranee)

EU migration policy will turn Greece into the jail of Europe

Migration

Opinion

by Kostas Arvanitis, Brussels/Athens,

Europe is stepping back from its core values of human dignity, human rights and the rule of law, which have been the building blocks of the political edifice of the EU.

The refugee-migration issue has dropped every façade, and bared the inhuman policy of 'Fortress Europe' for all to see. The erstwhile EU of solidarity is now openly discussing funding fences and walls.

And the countries of first reception are called upon to pla...

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Kostas Arvanitis is a Greek MEP with Syriza/The Left.

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The end of this EU policy direction is known: finally turning Greece into the prison of Europe, instead of demanding equal relocation to all member states (Photo: SOS Mediterranee)