Do Europeans realize the seriousness of the refugee problem in Europe?

The European refugee crisis continued to ferment, and the number of refugees entering Europe through the Mediterranean reached a record high. UNHCR predicts that the number will exceed 400,000 this year. At the same time, humanitarian crises occur frequently. The Mediterranean region swallowed nearly 3,000 lives this year; On the Austrian border, 7 1 refugee bodies hidden in corpse trucks were shocking; The photo of a 3-year-old Syrian boy drowning on the beach hurts people. The refugee crisis torments the soul of Europe and tests the mechanism of the European Union. Dealing with the refugee crisis has become a top priority for the EU.

The failure of the EU to respond has led to political disputes, social tears, economic pressure and cultural opposition. The responsibility system of the first EU refugee landing country failed, and Italy, Greece and other Mediterranean countries were overwhelmed and allowed refugees to go north. Central and Eastern European countries call for giving priority to consolidating border defense and opposing mandatory refugee quotas; The wall in the hearts of EU member states has even become a reality. Hungary has erected a 4-foot-long barbed wire fence on the Hungarian-Cypriot border at 177 km, ready to convict those who destroy border facilities; French President Hollande is worried about this. Unable to control the refugee flow, the Schengen agreement will be destroyed and checkpoints will be re-established along the border; Although the German government is open to Syrian refugees, nearly 70% of Germans are unwilling to accept more refugees. There have been more than 200 attacks on refugee camps in Germany. The influx of refugees has also brought additional financial burden to the government, which will crowd out the employment opportunities of local people and even drag down the speed of European economic recovery.

Efforts to integrate Western civilization with Muslim civilization have basically failed. The refugees pouring into Europe this time are mainly Muslims. It is not clear whether this will strengthen local Muslims in Europe and trigger new social confrontation and cultural conflicts, but it is suspected that hidden terrorist voices are emerging. The image of a free, inclusive and democratic Europe has been greatly weakened. Merkel admitted that whether the refugee crisis can be properly handled is related to the success or failure of the EU. Juncker pointed out in his State of the Union address that the current EU is neither like Europe nor like the EU.

This wave of refugees is dangerous for Europe, but it is far from the critical moment. Even if Europe with a population of 500 million accepts 65.438 million Syrian refugees, it will only add a few more chairs to the empty house of 500 people. For the German federal government with a budget of nearly 300 billion euros, even if it spends 654.38 billion euros per year to resettle refugees, it is only a drop in the bucket. The EU is aware of the seriousness of the refugee problem. If the crisis is resolved in time and positive measures are taken, the EU will once again show the charm of paradise on earth.