Will the EU unify its refugee policy?

It is reported that after Italy and Malta refused to dock the rescue boat Aquirius carrying 629 refugees, Spain bravely "took over", although it temporarily eased the refugee crisis in Europe. However, Italy's approach and attitude towards refugees have recently been criticized by all parties in the European Union, and diplomatic war of words and small frictions have continued.

French President Macron once criticized the new Italian government for being irresponsible in rejecting refugees. German Chancellor Angela Merkel also insisted that Europe should continue to accept refugees, and the first country where refugees enter the country should be responsible for resettlement and identity confirmation.

Here, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Salvigni said that Italy will no longer accept refugees, and Italy will never become a refugee camp in Europe. Italian Prime Minister Conte stressed that Italy's coastline is also the border of Europe, and EU member States should share the responsibility and formulate reasonable solutions and policies to deal with the problem of refugees flooding into Europe.

Facing the tough attitude of the Italian government, Macron has recently apologized to Conte and retracted his previous criticism of Italy.

On 18 local time, Merkel announced that he would limit the number of immigrants and refugees entering Germany. She said that the German government will not allow refugees who have registered for asylum in other European countries to enter Germany. Conte said on the same day that in the face of Europe, which is plagued by refugee problems, Italy can no longer cope alone. Only by strengthening cooperation, sharing responsibilities and obligations and formulating a unified refugee policy can European countries effectively control and properly solve the refugee problem.

In June, 5438+09, when meeting with Macron, Merkel said, we accept the Italian opinion that Europe cannot be divided, and the EU family should unite to manage refugee affairs and strengthen cooperation in border and national defense policies. Merkel said that she will discuss the unified immigration policy with EU leaders at the EU summit on the 28th and 29th of this month.