Several European countries are prepared to send back migrants, as Finland and Sweden have announced that they will deport tens of thousands of refugees, citing failed immigration policies as the main reason for the decision. The two countries received some of the largest influx of migrants and have struggled to keep up with their immigration policies.
"[...]we would basically have free immigration and we can't manage that," Swedish Migration Minister Morgan Johansson said.
Migrants endanger themselves by making the journey to Europe. Most recently, around 25 dead immigrants, including 10 children, were discovered off the Greek island of Samos. Germany has also reached an agreement on tighter restrictions for asylum seekers, with the sexual assaults in Cologne bringing scrutiny to the country's immigration policy, according to AFP.
With the number of migrants reaching over 1 million last year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to a policy that would stem the tide of immigration into the country. Many German towns and cities feel that their resources are being drained by the large number of migrants. Merkel, whose popularity fell after allowing mass immigration, entered discussions with several German heads of state who demand increased funding for German schools, courses and policing, according to Reuters.
"If people are sent home, they will protest. How will they send us home? In big cars? We are not animals," stated Jawad Aref Hashemi, a 43-year-old Afghani refugee, The Exponent Telegram reported.
