Illegal migrants phenomenon - Roderick Bovingdon
Having partially watched and listened to President George Vella’s views on the illegal migrants’ plight in fleeing from oppressive governments on the African continent, I would like to add my layman’s reflections.
Firstly, my admiration for President Vella’s sound moral and ethical views on humanity’s vicissitudes have remained steadfast ever since I came to know him in the mid-1990s while I was reading towards my honours degree in Maltese.
While it is sympathetically acknowledged that certain EU member countries are reluctant to admit Africans fleeing their countries for perceived better opportunities within the EU, I think other relevant factors need to be carefully examined in pursuit of a lasting solution to this modern-day human tragedy of shameful proportions.
I not being politically affiliated to any formal group, let us firstly admit that the hordes escaping corrupt African administrations, though illegal, are compelled by existing deterrent conditions in their countries of origin. But not all those seeking haven in the EU are genuine candidates. As such, we should not seek to sanctify all as a gracious group in dire need of help. The EU needs to constantly approach the...