Andrew Stroehlein

The 3 steps of EU migration policy:

1️⃣ Support oppressive regimes.

2️⃣ Act shocked when people flee oppression.

3️⃣ Cut search & rescue so people fleeing oppression die at sea in mass drownings.

Painfully stupid. Deeply immoral. Every day.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/29/eu-looks-to-egypt-partnership-to-tackle-people-smuggling-networks

EU looks to Egypt partnership to tackle people-smuggling networks

Leaders already exploring plans with other African nations to tackle root causes of migration-related deaths

The Guardian
Jul 4, 2023 at 5:59amWeb
Show thread@[email protected]Jul 4, 2023
@andrewstroehlein Why stupid? It's working entirely as intended.
Show threadsonja dolinsekJul 4, 2023
@andrewstroehlein it's intentional.
Show threadjoe•iuculano Jul 9, 2023

@andrewstroehlein

If I remember well, I think it was #Berlusconi who initially implemented this policy unofficially