What about the European refugee problem now?

According to the latest data released by the International Organization for Migration, in the first five months of 20 19, 597 people died in the Mediterranean on their way to Europe. The protracted problem of refugees and illegal immigrants has become an important issue affecting the unity and internal security of European countries. Gradually "tear" European society and undermine the cohesion of the EU. Although some data show that compared with the same period in 20 18, the number of refugees smuggled into the European continent through the Mediterranean decreased in 20 19, but there is no sign that the refugee crisis smuggled into Europe has eased.

This spring, EU countries completely stopped all efforts to rescue Mediterranean refugees, and now they are only monitored by air. Italy and Malta even make it a crime to save people from the sea without permission. Germany's Der Spiegel said in an article that there are almost no private rescue boats in the Mediterranean. In the past, as many as 12 ships patrolled the waters. Few countries in Europe are willing to accept illegal immigrants and refugees. The political leaders of European countries are currently in a difficult situation. On the one hand, they know that most voters in various countries don't want to see illegal immigrants drowned. On the other hand, they resolutely rejected the request of refugee relief organizations to open the border.

At the same time, the debate among EU countries on refugee quota allocation and responsibility sharing is far from over. Since 20 18, facing the deadlock that refugees cannot be resettled, Italy, Malta, France and other Mediterranean countries have faced confrontation and war of words many times. Since 20 18, countries have continuously tightened their refugee policies, which has led to serious disputes and deep grievances among relevant countries. For example, Italy's increasingly strict refugee policy has directly led France, Germany, Malta and other countries to argue endlessly about who should fulfill their international commitments. The "bargaining" of many countries on the refugee issue is affecting the integration pattern of the EU.

The influx of refugees has brought a series of social, religious and security problems. Traditional mainstream political parties can't put forward effective solutions in time. As a result, European politics gradually turned to right-wing populism. These right-wing parties take advantage of the people's panic about the refugee problem, advocate the "anti-immigration" policy to win the support of voters, and constantly attack the traditional mainstream parties. The surge of populist forces in Europe has not fundamentally changed the distribution and structure of power in Europe. However, with the rise of the right-wing forces, the political tone of Europe will change to a certain extent, gradually making it move from "edge" to "center". Thereby further splitting the EU.