Ad
Tighter border controls – the favourite tool of EU politicians and policymakers - don’t work. They make good headlines and gobble up millions of euros but while strict enforcement may push down numbers in one part of the system, other more dangerous routes develop (Photo: wfbakker2)

Opinion

‘Old wine in new bottles’: the EU Migration Pact amplifies old, toxic narratives 

The sad contradictions in Europe’s migration policy were in full display last week as French president Emmanuel Macron made another stream of consciousness “Sorbonne speech

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here

Author Bio

Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality.

Tighter border controls – the favourite tool of EU politicians and policymakers - don’t work. They make good headlines and gobble up millions of euros but while strict enforcement may push down numbers in one part of the system, other more dangerous routes develop (Photo: wfbakker2)

Tags

Author Bio

Shada Islam is an EUobserver columnist, and independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project. She has recently won the European Woman in Media award and the Media Career Award 2023 for her outstanding work and powerful voice on EU affairs and focus on building an inclusive Union of Equality.

Ad

Related articles

Ad
Ad