No Safe Haven: The Weaponization of Migration

A migration crisis - which peaked in 2015 as a result of the ongoing Syrian war - is now being compounded by an influx of refugees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan, conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa and the collapse of the Lebanese economy.
As the main transit route to Europe, Turkey already hosts more refugees than any other country in the world and President Erdogan has seemingly run out of patience. But Europe has hardened its borders and refugees accuse EU member states of breaking international law in their attempt to keep them out.
Now millions of refugees are finding themselves in the center of a political chess match that puts their lives in more danger.
This segment is from the show ‘VICE’, originally aired in Dec 2021.
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[@jaydeepsen4769]

First question I have is why their true destination is Germany? Why isn't it UAE or Qatar or Saudi Arabia or Bahrain or Kuwait? Being Muslims they will surely be easily assimilated in those countries. Why take a more dangerous and longer route to Europe?

[@jadelee2340]

i’m sure germany has better social programs for immigrants than the UAE. there is also a big muslim population in germany.

[@steveiso3002]

Because the countries you mentioned don't offer asylum nor citizenship afterwards, they come to Europe because of their humanity

[@Psychedelic430]

Because they dont like being a muslim but when they arrive to europe they will start pray about allah in the streets. Makes sense right?

[@HeathenFitness]

It’s the ✡️ bringing them to Europe. A race war between edom and Esau is their goal. Hence what’s happening in England right now.

[@isabelc2131]

​@@steveiso3002, you misspelled 'stupidity' right there. Being willing to get exploited is simply self-destructive.

[@dem0lisher19]

You dont have a right to just break into any country you want.

[@VintageFavour]

Seeking asylum is not illegal.

[@dem0lisher19]

@@VintageFavour just fucken waltzing into whatever country you want, whenever you want isn't

[@MH-bs4bx]

@@VintageFavour they seek asylum after they break in, grow a brain cell before acting like you know what your talking about

[@paulwilliams2024]

@@VintageFavour can you seek asylum in Lebanon? You have to enter country legally

[@4th_Disciple]

European colonialism says otherwise

[@ManishKumar-qx7ve]

It's not humanitarian crisis..... It's Islamic crisis.....

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

Wait this sounds odd especially when it’s coming from you “ mannish kummar. “

[@ajmulsharifi189]

How is it an Islamic crisis? Your name is “Mansih kunar” so you’re probably Indian, Don’t Indians account for the largest nationality of migrants in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. Funny how you’re trying to blame Muslims for migration when their over 3 Million Hindu/Indian migrants living In the UAE alone😭

[@Mu3az523]

Islam itself is against this migration

[@prestoX]

@@user-wy8bo1ys9b Indians migrate legally for education/jobs not seeking asylum or begging to other countries !

[@farahlargo805]

​@@user-wy8bo1ys9b 😂😂😂😂 exactly The same remark

[@paulwilliams2024]

How is it illegal to push back illegal immigrants?

[@subcitizen2012]

Because you're ignorant and can't fathom what human rights laws are about.

[@johnnyredux4019]

'Cause it hurts their feeeelz.

[@johnnyredux4019]

@@qnbits Yes, of course I do, just not for people breaking into my house. Which is what they are doing, just on a grander scale.

[@lilsand.]

I like sniffing chairs that sexy ladies with the big boom booms were sitting down on. If you don't get there fast enough the smell isn't as strong, I work out for 5 hours every single night between 3 am and 8 am. You never know when your cardio will be questioned by a fresh seat that's far away. Real men know what I'm talkin' 'bout, am I right fellas?

[@lilsand.]

wooooow they keep deleting comments on this hahahaha. Even my comment about deleted comments got deleted. Pathetic cencorship so that we dont talk about truths, so that we dont connect with one another. This comment thread used to have over 30 comments on it. I will keep coming back everytime it is deleted, this is disgusting behavior from a journalism channel.

[@Ragnarlothbroook]

Muslims should go to islamic countries like saudi,uae or iran,why not?

[@mmmwangi82]

Cuz they know they will be mistreated over there..despite their "Muslim brotherhood" bs

[@BornToKill780]

They don't want the burden either

[@shaheenbhoola]

They didn't invade Iraq or Afghanistan under false pretenses so why should they. The west rocked the boat so tgey have to deal with the resultant waves.

[@wavveytae4181]

As a person that grew up around Muslims and have Muslims in my family, the Middle East has never gotten along with each other way before the west came to that region. It’s always been the Sunnis vs. the Shiites. The countries that you named are Sunni Muslims who are anti terror and are tired of instability coming from Islamic jihadists regimes who are the Shiites. Also, the west have become corrupt cowards who have been brainwashed by leftists ideology that thinks by not accepting illegal migration, that you are a xenophobe. Now look at France, Canada, Germany, the uk, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and even America and how liberals have destroyed these once great and proud nations. Our grandchildren are going to hate us.

[@Kai-ln5fq]

they don’t accept asylum seekers

[@cattleherder1912]

We do not consent. We have rights too. We want our countries back.

[@mikitz]

Rights of the locals are human rights as well, yet never acknowledged.

[@panthera50]

🎯

[@_hesha_7092]

Indigenous Peoples

[@dougefresh8029]

@@_hesha_7092lost the game of evolution and are hanging on by handouts and government funding.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

​​@@_hesha_7092Indigenous people always get screwed over, like my ancestors did. Only people like the North Sentinelese don't get screwed over by people flooding their lands and taking their resources. 😞🤦🏾‍♀️ edit grammar

[@zionmcfarland4365]

Fix your own country instead of being a burden to another

[@garfield2742]

Who ruined it?

[@amazonfinds9157]

@@garfield2742it’s not Europe !!!

[@SapBoy365]

@@garfield2742colonizers

[@user-oh9vf1oe9c]

@@garfield2742 their own radical religion

[@Ismailajagne_10]

Your leaders ruined they country

[@uwagajedzietramwaj_]

mentioning Poland’s pushbacks while skipping over the fact that the crisis at our border was artificially engineered by Belarus is really fucking disingenuous

[@Princessdream-p9k]

Plus Belarus is safe.

[@AlexandraSzewczyk]

That and it's also not our job to babysit people from a completely incompatible culture. They destroyed their own land along with every other European country they migrate to on mass. We don't want the same here

[@Dara-wk5ty]

The word "BORDER STATE" and Poland is ridiculous

[@niccoarcadia4179]

Poland has reacted correctly to the crisis. Please keep your country free of extreme religions. In UK and France there's riots on the streets because of the crisis. In USA is horrible crimes everywhere the migrants are. Especially New York City where a lone woman can not walk to shop safely.

[@mikitz]

Same with Finland and Russia.

[@gooser2583]

Greece, is in fact, not breaking the law. The EU has a duty of care to its own citizens first.

[@subcitizen2012]

That is not the law lol

[@ccdsds3221]

They are though...

[@johnnyredux4019]

That is the Number One priority (before any internal problems) of any national government -- to protect the borders, and the people, from external invasions and threats. Without that, you have no nation, and no legitimate national government. Period.

[@lilsand.]

I like sniffing chairs that sexy ladies with the big boom booms were sitting down on. If you don't get there fast enough the smell isn't as strong, I work out for 5 hours every single night between 3 am and 8 am. You never know when your cardio will be questioned by a fresh seat that's far away. Real men know what I'm talkin' 'bout, am I right fellas?

[@arsenal_84]

Just kick Greece out of the EU, they are bankrupt anyway due to their poor social spending. Any country that is a welfare state will eventually become a bankrupt state.

[@Shepherdservices317]

Germany has enough. How many are enough? There will be no fucking end to this ever. It will only create chaos and ruin wuripw too.

[@teniente8282]

The EU and the west owe it them after all the years of colonialism and intervention that prevented the organic development of those regions. Reap what you sowed..

[@teniente8282]

The EU and the west owe it them after all the years of colonialism and intervention that prevented the organic development of those regions. Reap what you sowed..

[@teniente8282]

The EU and the west owe it them after all the years of colonialism and intervention that prevented the organic development of those regions. Reap what you sowed..

[@resiliencewithin]

enough? you must be kidding. Germany needs at least 10 legal migrants. Germans love to feed them, educate them and clean them.

[@bart10050]

Your western neighbours have the same problem. It's depressing.

[@pmurT4202]

If you want to go to other countries illegally than you must want to simulate and respect their culture there or else don’t go there thinking they owe you anything

[@alejandronopasanada5302]

They ARE simulating the culture it’s just that SOME are use to being the aggressor. 😂 You don’t have to believe it or you can take it as mean words but chickens are coming home to roost. BRICS is right behind them and the messed up B lack community.

[@darius318]

Exactly they expect to go somewhere and enforce their religious and cultural laws that conflicts with the country they travelled to.

[@choclate6565]

Correct! why would you implement your culture, belief, and religion on a foreign land who helped you in your tuff times rather you should accept their culture, religion and values

[@user-pg5re1cg7d]

​@@darius318how do they enforce it? And btw they are not illegal immigrants they have the right to seek asylum and often you can only seek asylum when you are in the country so to start your process you have to be in the country

[@choclate6565]

@@user-pg5re1cg7d they enforce it by not accepting the religion, culture and beliefs of the land where they seek asylum and some so called asylum seekers only wants to settle in western countries You know why? because their religion, culture has failed in their own countries

[@KanataVIP]

The EU considers Turkey a safe 3rd country, so why does this family feel they have a right to travel to the EU?

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

because we don’t like eating turkey we like German cuisine 🇮🇶

[@mikitz]

Isn't that what we (EU) are paying the Turks for, keeping them there? It's like paying protection money, yet still discovering your business burnt down the next morning.

[@tedcrilly46]

and why do we only ever get a one sided story on this issue? and why aren't they going to Egypt, or Morocco, or Algeria, or UAE, or Turkmenistan, or Kazakhstan, or Saudi, or Jordan, or Uzbekistan, or Pakistan.

[@subcitizen2012]

Why do you feel you have the right to determine the rights of others?

[@cattleherder1912]

@@subcitizen2012 Why do you think you have so many rights?

[@redMaple_QC]

What make them think it's ok to go to another country illegally?

[@Invading-Specious]

Because the world is ours to protect!

[@user-rf6bq8vk2o]

About 10 million reasons says it’s ok. Crossed over the southern border in the last 3.5 yrs in the USA

[@SenukeMa]

Where they coming before the US and allies invaded and destabalize the entire Middle East? Where they coming in bulk trough Lybia? Maybe it's time we start holding these politicians starting wars for their own benefit accountable and not the people escaping from said wars.

[@aliciagg93]

The UN 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol which was signed by 145 countries, and basic humanity.

[@JB-.-.]

Just because another country is better doesn’t mean you can illegally go there Andrew Tate has a better car than me, it doesn’t give me the right to illegally steal it

[@jennydawson6952]

When a country is at war, the refugee population will be majority women and children. This is a statistical absolute. See Ukraine. Economic migration follows a different but well traveled pattern: men go alone, establish themselves, and send for family when they are able. Yet, we see that the Middle East and African asylum seekers are overwhelmingly young single men. They are not feeling war, they are seeking to improve their economic situation. The problems is that they are posing as refugees, and the resources and good will that are meant for refugees ate diverted to the imposter's. It naturally angers people. It's an intolerable Injustice. It should not be tolerated. Economic immigrants should arrive by invitation with needed skills. They benefit themselves and their host country. They do not get fee hotel stays and food. So, our imposter refugees are economic immigrants who would be refused entry because they do not have the requisite skills. This situation is outrageous.

[@LogarAcc]

Exactly. They're professional scammers and leeches. They're not refugees. This situation is outrageous and undermines real refugees.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Exactly. Women and children fleeing war are refugees. Strong healthy single men -- who _leave behind the women and children -- aren't refugees. They're taking advantage of the resources needed by refugees.

[@fjwells593]

I couldn't agree more

[@PauloFerreira-iv2vq]

Muitos refugiados aproveitam a situação para entrar em algum país sem precisar de visto, ou comprovar as sua habilidades profissionais. No fundo, existe muita malandragem.

[@subcitizen2012]

Men are the #1 victims in war zones. They don't have to adhere to your artificial sea cards of ignorance and apathy. It's our fault their countries are collapsing. The least you could do is be apathetic, it would be an improvement compared to the demons possessing you now.

[@Skittle9651]

I support Greece. Protect their borders

[@Ismailajagne_10]

How many Syrians are in Europe today ? You better watch more videos and see

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

why is it always the most diverse countries that hate helping innocent war victims? acting like Greece is some kind of European country when you know Greece is ancient middleastern inhabitants

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

@@Ismailajagne_10your African Syrians are Caucasians! realize the difference

[@Biohazardsurfer]

Based Greeks

[@milesinnz]

@@Ismailajagne_10 why don't the Syrians go to Russia as Russia supports Assad..

[@Cammi-Cat-XIII]

“So poor” yet somehow they have a shitload of money to pay smugglers to get them illegally across the border.

[@XetaXones]

@@Cammi-Cat-XIII exactly, i can barely afford a damn bus ride down the block

[@Mart77]

Also many of them have nicer clothes than i do + expensive smartphones etc. They are not running from war, but victimizing themselves to come to europe and live free on welfare checks

[@XetaXones]

@@Mart77 exactly, and milking human kindness as far as they can, while becoming violent and hostile the moment theyre told NO. I dont believe the hype no more, theyre international panhandlers

[@rmf9567]

They are not refugees. They are economic migrants being used to invade and change the West

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

@@XetaXonesI’m a immigrant from Iraq live in America I have the right to live here no one can say no for me being here

[@mrcanadian4959]

As someone who was born and raised in the Middle East and identifies as an atheist, I have a deep understanding of the motivations and mindsets of people from the region who choose to migrate to Europe. In the 1970s and 1980s, many who fled to Europe were doing so for genuine political reasons. They were escaping oppressive regimes, whether Islamic or dictatorial, often because their beliefs as non-Muslims, socialists, or leftists put them in danger. However, since the 2000s, the motivations for migration have shifted. Today, many people from the region come to Europe not primarily in search of safety or to embrace a European way of life, but rather to take advantage of the social benefits that European countries offer. Unfortunately, many of these individuals support the same Islamic regimes or ideologies that people fled from in the past. Integration into European society is often challenging, particularly when there is little incentive to learn the local language or culture. For some, the focus is on increasing family size to maximize the financial benefits provided by the state. This explains why it's common to see families with six to nine children in these communities. The goal for many is not to seek safety or assimilate into European society, but to live comfortably on the benefits available in countries like Germany and Sweden. To address this issue, I believe Europe needs to reconsider its approach to handling migration. One potential solution could be to build safe cities in North Africa, where people can find refuge and work without necessarily relocating to Europe. This would provide a secure environment and opportunities for those in need, without overburdening European countries. The focus should be on creating conditions where people migrate for genuine safety and the chance to contribute to society, rather than primarily for the financial benefits. If people are allowed to choose where they want to live, they will naturally demand the best possible conditions and benefits. However, if authorities take the lead in deciding where migrants should be relocated, it would likely reduce the risks associated with illegal immigration. By guiding people to safe and sustainable locations rather than letting them dictate their destination, we could decrease the incentives for dangerous and unauthorized migration routes. This approach would help manage resources more effectively and ensure that migration serves both the needs of those seeking refuge and the capacity of host countries.

[@obinwosisi2112]

I like this solution and have thought of something similar. We can provide safety and opportunity for those in need while sharing the burden. There are even a few countries in West and South Africa that would be able to take in some refugees

[@madu.zza7]

Hi, thank you so much for your contribution! Please never stop saying this, people need to understand it's not an unlimited handout.

[@rad1223]

Best solution to the problem, I’ve read so far. I don’t understand why the EU commission doesn’t act and implement this or something similar.

[@deborahderichter7926]

SEND THEM ALL BACK..BUT I THINK ITS TO LATE.M

[@papercuthappinnes4468]

"They were escaping oppressive regimes" These regimes are the only ones that can handle your kind of people.

[@sabrinatscha2554]

We know you edited this to make it look like there are way more women and children than there actually is.

[@subcitizen2012]

Why are men not allowed to flee collapsing war torn countries? What is this bigotry against men?

[@johnnyredux4019]

lol...I thought the same thing. They must have went through 500 hours of footage to find enough women and children to try to make the numbers look more balanced.

[@lilsand.]

I like sniffing chairs that sexy ladies with the big boom booms were sitting down on. If you don't get there fast enough the smell isn't as strong, I work out for 5 hours every single night between 3 am and 8 am. You never know when your cardio will be questioned by a fresh seat that's far away. Real men know what I'm talkin' 'bout, am I right fellas?

[@neotropos]

Of course they did - we know how they work by now. It's insidious

[@lilsand.]

This comment used to have 20-30+ comments, welcome to the state of free speech on the internet.

[@fronbasal]

Just content from 2021 being re-uploaded... RIP Vice Media.

[@zzizahacallar]

Right. I had watched this already. I miss this channel

[@Rae.Jac-Knowledge]

Wait vice is no longer existing?!!

[@litojonny]

@@Rae.Jac-Knowledge they ran out of $, its hard to make money in journalism. literally every news website asks for support or refuse you because of adblockers

[@MuddieRain]

Not in peace

[@dirk480]

The sad thing is things haven't changed in 3y, only gotten worse

[@Vivek_Mt]

Running from islamic countries to spread Islam 😅

[@giiu-43]

Wtf is wrong with you they could have done that a long time ago if they want to

[@alocalstalker3231]

Except they're not running because of islam

[@jaklinhyde]

Why go somewhere where you’re clearly not wanted?? Why not wealthy Muslim countries??? Wouldn’t they be more comfortable there…?

[@ugurrr]

France is a wealthy Muslim country. 10% of France is Muslim today.

[@ross.neuberth]

Because UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and others are not stupid.

[@zara-kl6nw]

Iraq : oil Afghanistan: guns

[@halid36]

Because like America, these European countries give them everything for free. Stop giving the illegals free stuff they will stop coming.

[@USEismydream]

Bc they are not wanted anywhere and Muslim countries won't help them

[@cosmosrunner2468]

Germany took a million. Now they're paying for it.

[@cj-QUDFD243]

One? It's more than three million my friend..

[@justinhart2428]

The real question is if the roles were reversed would they allow us flee to their countries. I highly doubt it especially for me being a black Man

[@XetaXones]

@@justinhart2428 exactly they wouldnt be so kind, theyd send western refugees packing without a thought

[@jjiiimm]

i think some western countries allows ukranians to enter bcos the war. the irony...

[@mjjackal]

@@jjiiimm Except for the men their Visas are being revoked and made to go back to die usually days or weeks after a 30 day boot camp. The median age of their military is 41 which means they're conscripting 60 year olds. Talking about irony

[@lordzooq8987]

Exactly. They wouldnt ever accept us or treat us fairly. Feels so good to see another one if us who thought the same way I do

[@pokemonrandom6081]

@@lordzooq8987 Are you guys stupid? We black people were brought to the West it is NOT our homeland, we were allowed to stay here the same way these people in the video came here - migration/illegal migration. These refugees are not going to black countries, they are going to the West which is owned by white people. How idiotic do you have to be to think whether they would accept you or not when you are in a country you were accepted into and do not belong to.

[@ConradPrzytula-lw7bm]

Here’s the rub, most countries are ill equipped to handle 100k-1M refugees. Greece for instance has one of the world’s highest national debt and while their economy is doing better now than a decade ago it still has a long way to go. The other issue is cultural, most Muslim immigrants don’t want to assimilate to the countries culture that took them in and expect the country to bend to their will. Middle Eastern immigrants would even clash in a Muslim country like Bosnia because they’re just too culturally different despite all practicing Islam.

[@XetaXones]

Exactly, this mass migration is proving “life boat politics” to be true

[@amy675fly]

I have some questions if you don't mind. I'm from the U.S. and grew up with many Muslim people--they assimilate just fine from what I see. Why do you think assimilation from MENA countries is difficult for Western countries like Bosnia or Albania? Your comment says that European, Muslim-majority nations would have a problem assimilating immigrants from Algeria, Lebanon, Palestine or Syria--why? Do you feel the same regarding Muslim people from Nigeria, Cameron or Mali?

[@wezbrum9430]

​@@amy675fly He's speaking about a minority. Sometimes first generation immigrants will stay within their communities if they move to an area with lots of people of the same nationality but their children will almost always integrate.

[@TooThotForTV]

​@@amy675fly hmmmm I'm gonna sleep on this

[@amy675fly]

@@TooThotForTV thank you for your time and consideration. I really appreciate you taking the time to read my questions and answer!

[@margaretglowacki5749]

First of all these are not refugees as most of their countries are considered safe and they have also crossed many safe countries on their way to Europe. The only true refugees to Europe were the Ukrainians as European countries were the first safe countries they could reach. These are economic migrants who chose their destination by the benefits they will be given. These are also people no one in the world wants. Just because you want a better life doesn’t mean anyone has to help you get it.

[@lemonade_ib]

So syrians are not refugees??

[@joshradcliffe8563]

@@lemonade_ib He's making the point that the first safe country a Syrian encounters will not be in Europe; it'll be Turkey or Lebanon.

[@whyucomingfast9972]

@@lemonade_ibson Turkey isn’t a nation now ? Nearest safest nation ?

[@seiwarriors]

Not exactly mate when I can hear Ukrainian and Russian in the UK too. They shouldve been in slovakia and in romannia and all the neighbouring countries and not far away to the UK and to CANADA/USA

[@margaretglowacki5749]

@@seiwarriorsthe US, Canada and other European countries offered to take Ukrainian refugees. They did not illegally cross into those countries

[@v1ccedd]

We are not shtting money here. Please seek shelter in arab countries.

[@theuncappedneedleyouforgot2664]

Did your country have a hand in the destruction and looting of Arab countries?

[@Lilla88able]

"we're not shitting money" 😂😂😂

[@monkeyguy7551]

Whole world can't live in Europe, there are many more places in the world, go elsewhere.

[@lodz8666]

Europe should stop stealing, murdering, aiding terrorists and creating chaos then.

[@jamesdaniels1036]

80% of refugees stay in the neighbouring country. Those that do travel to Europe do so because of some family or cultural links

[@lif6737]

Yeah, but Europe could probably handle at least another 100 million. It's a drop in the bucket of the global population.

[@willard39]

They'll have to. They'll ruin Europe and make it just their home countries.

[@monkeyguy7551]

@@lif6737 No, it couldn't.

[@srinidhikarthikbs981]

more than 50 muslim countries but they choose europe

[@lauraleogue414]

Because they know EU is a soft touch. Free food, housing, GP visits, free education, free transport travel, free haircuts! They wouldn't get that in the other booming Middle Eastern or Asian countries. It's an utter scam

[@TirzaNL]

In the Netherlands the people who already live here cant get a house. Its full. In the cities there are waiting lists of 25 years for a rental home. Yet immigrants get one within 3 months of obtaining their 5 yr!asylum. So Dutch families become homeless or are living with 3 generations in a small home while watch fresh immigrants with a 5 year license to stay get the rental homes. On top of that they get 9000 per small family to buy furniture. WTF. Dutch poor people have to BEG for a dividend free loan to obtain the furniture. That is IF they ever manage to get a house at all. There is a reason we say: Enough is Enough! ❤

[@paulaponte4870]

@TirzaNL Sounds to me like your issue is with your government, in other words the people who make these laws. Maybe you'll try to get these laws changed....before the Muslims take over the Dutch government?

[@TirzaNL]

@@paulaponte4870 Oh we tried. And tried and tried. And voted, saw our biggest party being sidelined. This has been going for decades. Soon people will realize its not gonna change if we dont stop it ourselves.

[@kevinbee7236]

What ever happened to good ol fashioned revolutions? I'll support these people building their nations up before I'll support them coming here illegally.

[@lodz8666]

do you support your country, leaving these countries and their resources alone?

[@tsarnicholasii419]

Revolt? Every “revolt” that the US and it’s allies supported only led to more brutal dictatorships and terror groups to spring-up. They turned the Middle-East into the shitshow it is today

[@XetaXones]

Exactly, like Bangladesh, they need to fight for their country. Everyone in the world cant cram into one place, its obviously going to cause problems

[@XetaXones]

@@lodz8666yes, dont ask for investment or development funding either

[@Yasinburak1992]

Well they did, it’s called the Arab spring and look how that went.

[@tonieja8814]

don't make me laugh, I live close to the border with Ukraine and I saw real refugees, they were women and children, not young guys with the latest Apple phones in Louis Vuitton scarves, most of these "poor" refugees have better brands of clothes than my entire family will ever be able to buy If you need help and are so poor, you don't buy LV shoes in your "bad" country from which you want to leave so much.

[@MilesBellas]

Poor countries = huge families

[@justinedward1085]

Borders exist for a reason. It’s not fair to citizens of ANY country to dump hoards of unknown, unvetted people onto us and our cities AND expect us to support, educate, provide healthcare and pay for them. People from poor countries think westerners and Europeans are all rich. In our societies we work extremely hard and sacrifice our entire lives to have a good future and healthcare if we need it. We pay a lot of tax to have safe cities and towns. When you dump thousands and millions of people into our countries we all sacrifice even more and cannot access housing, healthcare or social programs because they are overwhelmed helping illegals. That is not fair to citizens of any nation. The real difference would be teaching poorer war torn countries how to build fair societies. How to build an economy. How to develop a democracy. How to root out government corruption. How to be tolerant of other religions. How to take care of your own citizens!!

[@pauljrechezona3126]

I believe that when it comes to immigration and the refuge crisis, nations should try to end the cause of immigration and helps the nations

[@theuncappedneedleyouforgot2664]

How did you guys think you could destabilize and pillage entire countries then expect no immigration can’t have the oil without the ppl . Womp womp

[@theuncappedneedleyouforgot2664]

@@pauljrechezona3126it will not end bc it is manufactured issues by the elites to create war and money

[@VintageFavour]

It's called asylum and people are legally entitled to seek it.

[@bismillahali7784]

​@@pauljrechezona3126and the cause is the uncomfortable fact that the weapons industry and corrupt tyrants are perpetuating war. How can any country develop if there is continuous war and deprivation?

[@Nakla]

POLAND IS NOT A BORDER STATE

[@joelc9439]

IT IS!

[@Kam-go3bc]

@@joelc9439 Poland happily takes in Ukrainian refugees, which makes sense since it is bordering Ukraine. It should not be required to take in anyone else.

[@fraulotte]

If u think the entire world has the right to enter Europe for human rights then u r mistaken

[@mikenogozones]

Everyone that cheered for the Taliban when they marched back in power should house the Afghans fleeing the Taliban.

[@willard39]

So we should have stayed? Why?

[@mikenogozones]

@@willard39 No, a pullout was necessary as the US couldn't babysit the Afghan government forever but we could have put way better leaders in power. Karzai had ties to heroin dealing and Ghani was ill suited for the job. The military pullout should have been done gradually not from one day to the next. This topic resonates with me for I filmed in Kabul and made many connections.

[@XetaXones]

@@willard39 yes, bc other countries can fight for their rights and not run like cowards.

[@davidboone9380]

​@mikenogozones should have stayed we been in Germany and Japan since ww2

[@mikenogozones]

@@davidboone9380 maybe but the bases in Germany and Japan aren’t involved in their politics

[@CROSSNSHOOT]

Protect the Borders!! Western Europe has become very dangerous

[@killjoyinsane1105]

Because Islam is ☪️ancer

[@lilsand.]

S1KT1R LEN AMC1K SURATL1 you like sniffing chairs that sexy ladies with the big boom booms were sitting down on. If you don't get there fast enough the smell isn't as strong is it? You work out for 5 hours every single night between 3 am and 8 am. You never know when your cardio will be questioned by a fresh seat that's far away. Real men know what you're talkin' 'bout, is he right fellas?

[@gtrdxz]

Ask yourself, where did everyone go? Something is happening.

[@craig6520]

Let China and Russia take a few for a change...Europe has more than done its part Asylum laws are no longer fit for purpose though and they are being used in ways they were never intended to be when they were created.

[@XetaXones]

@@craig6520 exactly theyre part of the UN and signed the same refugee convention

[@myaopan]

They are not exactly champions of human rights are they

[@craig6520]

@@myaopan Nope. But Europe can't take the numbers wanting to come. It's time China and Russia were pressured to take a few without mistreating them. Both of them are charter members of the UN. Or else they should be forced to sacrifice their permanent status in the UN security council and the veto powers that come along with it because the current situation with them is a joke.

[@craig6520]

@@XetaXones Yes and arguably Russia have contributed a lot to the big increase in people moving in the last couple of years because their invasion of Ukraine has destablised the world and pushed up living costs everywhere.

[@Gouliguo]

No! China will never take those BS, they belong to you Europeans

[@tinaf1739]

🤔Why should EU citizens or Western countries let everything in and pay for their lives, ???????? Why should I pay for it????????????🤑

[@standforjustice8799]

@@tinaf1739 because your invasion into their country created this whole mass in the first place.

[@slimkhalifadogg]

because you pay for the wars that have ravaged their countries in the first place

[@amazonfinds9157]

Every country has people who need asylum Europe cannot house the whole world

[@ZefZiona]

@@slimkhalifadogg This is such a uncredible lie, that serves as a pseudo false revenge story against native europeans. Where is the war in Turkey, Morocco, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, and China? These are the countries most of the immigrants are coming from and none are being bombed by europeans. The only reason migrants come to the west and not countries closer in their own region is because of our economic and welfare systems. You always conventiently forget that the islamic world had massive empires in their own golden ages and even conquered and enslaved large swaths of europe (balkans, greece, spain & portugal, ..).

[@emiranup]

@@slimkhalifadogg You can take Islam out of the dark ages but you cannot take the dark ages out of Islam.

[@StandWithIsraelForever]

never met a refugee with so many demands and complaints...sounds like someone who is traveling abroad and doesn't like the service provided for what he paid.

[@tamashbeen6610]

Welcome to Population Jihad!

[@subcitizen2012]

Population crusade, more like it.

[@R4rZTCyuBXA]

Enough is enough. Europe has reached capacity of these mostly economic migrants

[@lolololgii754]

bruh.. you guys having low infertilty rate and dying population

[@R4rZTCyuBXA]

@@lolololgii754 true, however we do not need more uber drivers and corner stores

[@Maximus12346]

Muslims should go to Islamic countries like Saudi, UAE,Iran, turkey etc...Why not ?

[@ByddinRhyddidCymru]

Why aren’t they safe in Lebanon? Or Jordan? Or Turkey? Or Egypt? Or Saudi Arabia? Or Iran? Why do the Syrians have to come to Europe? They’re not our problem

[@alhusseinfarah4194]

They are in all these countries; show a little class and compassion for a change, would you, little decency.

[@XetaXones]

@@alhusseinfarah4194 working class dont have to give the shirt of their backs for others who have entitlement attitudes

[@Davao420]

@@alhusseinfarah4194 but it is a valid question. Refugees run to get to safety. They are already in safe countries, why go further to Europe if not for economic reasons?

[@alhusseinfarah4194]

@@Davao420 If they go for economic reasons then they are not refugees. A lot of the people there like me go either for school or because they have really valuable experience in advanced fields and they are over achievers. Not everyone is a refugee.

[@slimkhalifadogg]

because Europe and USA are the cause of wars in their countries not Egypt, Jordan or Turkey

[@clivi1039]

Great you somehow found a Pic for a thumbnail that includes women and children. It's nice pr but it never happens. They're all military age males

[@arienka5264]

No one is talking about the root problem of the refugee crisis. Guess why?

[@gtrdxz]

Cause the classic R card.

[@alocalstalker3231]

@@gtrdxz Can we actually think rationally about the root of the problems withought pulling the racism card

[@ryanguinther6739]

I’m an American traveling through Europe at the moment. I’m in leonberg Germany and I swear there’s more Muslim ethnicities here than ethnic Germans

[@killjoyinsane1105]

Yeah cause its spreading like ☪️ancer

[@westcoast9285]

Sad be careful what you post in Europe they’re arresting people for being anti immigrant in any way

[@KenLives333]

Rule number 1: Clean your own room.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Ikr, instead of trashing your room and then barging into a neighbor's room and demanding that one.

[@vladimirackermann6182]

If you want to live islamic way of life, go to islamic country. You can choose 57 countries.

[@TheAl2kas]

Poland is the country to follow. We can help other countries but not by sacrificing our own.

[@blackout2701]

Aah yes the Turkish "angels" blaming Greece like they don't sent the immigrants on the Greek border by force

[@yuzeymaokanime583]

Where is your proof

[@lakonasmani5681]

2022 look what happened ​@@yuzeymaokanime583

[@eggygenc6621]

No it’s not blaming Turkey that is reality that is what Greece is doing

[@faniarethas2716]

@@eggygenc6621 Also Turkey!

[@Hallelujah666]

by force lol

[@gonfreaks937]

1:31 as a german citizen, i laughed how they were using italy just as a bridge and didnt even wanna try it there

[@UtamagUta]

My country had literally gathered a squad of volunteers, risking their lives flying to Afghanistan to "rescue" afghan helpers during the Taliban take over 2021. The whole thing was a bloody mess, they bought a car and drove around the country to pick family by family to bring them to safety. I give you one guess to count how many stayed in Lithuania and where did they run pretty much at instant after landing here. Bonus round, guess where these gentlemen scholars who defecated into food thermoses at the refugee camp ended up to.

[@mattfontana]

never on islam side , not impressed by this , try again vice

[@Scteffe]

I love how being a patriot today is far-right! EU laws should include all Europeans, not the entire world LOL.

[@rubenlaracuente8991]

SEND THEM ALL BACK

[@andypandy9931]

And it appears that a lot of people are pretending to be refugees in order to move to a more affluent country also moving across several safe countries to get to their desired choice.

[@XetaXones]

@@andypandy9931 exactly, theyre becoming oppressive to the local working class ppl and then complaining theres no support anymore while calling us useless and worthless. I dont support them anymore

[@6669Johno]

#countryshopping

[@Staroy]

It is interesting it that the refugees are always mostly men in the ages 20-40 who are devote Muslims. VICE reporting has really gone downhill since you made your last good reporting on ukraine 8 years ago

[@emiranup]

Radical Islam is the snake hiding in the grass, Moderate Islam is the grass hiding the snake.

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

You Europeans only complain and toss us over to the same ones who escaped from, the Muslims, Europe needs to learn to fight the Saudis and gulf states they are the ones who invented Islam we are the victims of Islam! Don’t blame us blame who made such an ideology in our heads

[@pranavchaudhari5828]

Very well said

[@neotropos]

Our politicians are the people hiding the grass...

[@andreisucuri3762]

Praise the Greek Navy! Bravo malaka!

[@user-zs7xx3tg9y]

bravo

[@joelc9439]

Greece is corrupt.. even the Greek people want to leave..

[@practicing1]

Is this supposed to manipulate western women into pity?

[@jacobhholt]

Why not ban air travel in and out from all arab nations until THEY cooperate to grant asylum to their migrant/refugees populations?

[@saucysos]

Because oil makes the world go 'round and Europe couldn't afford a possible OPEC embargo from that.

[@jaredweiman2987]

Spare me the sob stories. We've been gaslit on this issue for decades now and we're done hearing it. "No safe haven?" How about they build one in their home country? Same as everyone else.

[@skrat1001]

Vice desperately trying their hardest to make the worst garbage possible.

[@alwaysearching3154]

Hind Hassan is not a reporter nor is she considered media by the vast majority of her peers. She's an embarassment Vice has been trying to get rid of for years.

[@littlecatfeet9064]

Interesting. She’s certainly not balanced.

[@metallicroostersailor8105]

We in Turkey never wanted to look after a number of immigrants equivalent to 10% of our population. Shame on our leaders and the international community who put us in this situation.

[@CanadiansForChange]

It's because erdogan thinks it's his islamic duty to take them in.

[@wtfishappening8476]

The Ukrainian men where made to stay and fight and thousands upon thousands died but these cowards flee and leave their families.

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

it’s ok dont worry about that go get a good night sleep and get ready for school tomorrow be a good boy make mama proud

[@wtfishappening8476]

@@user-wy8bo1ys9b Female, 54yrs old. Cretin.

[@undeadalph]

@@user-wy8bo1ys9b such a thoughtful commenter

[@MonTube2006]

​@@user-wy8bo1ys9byou failed miserably 😂

[@joelc9439]

Wrong, many of them escaped before the borders were closed..

[@Itamii1337]

Without judgement I think the majority of the comment section share a similar opinion

[@saahilmatthews3050]

what makes these people entitled to illegally enter a country and exploit lives n rights of the citizens there?

[@MIL-STD]

Nice ultra far left documentary

[@uncoiledfish2561]

The far left are insane.

[@DeadHandX]

Yeahh this is crap!

[@calzonelover3950]

What part is far left

[@kaczoreuropejski582]

​@@calzonelover3950just look likes and dislikes bro

[@calzonelover3950]

@@kaczoreuropejski582 ?

[@scgoworld]

endangering kids for money, the game is up

[@XetaXones]

Some of them completely abandon their children, leaving them behind in the chaos theyre cowardly fleeing. I have zero respect for cowards.

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

@@XetaXonesracism

[@XetaXones]

@@user-wy8bo1ys9b truth isnt racism. No cowards

[@gtrdxz]

@@user-wy8bo1ys9b waa waa-ism

[@ISpitHotFiyaa]

They always go to some rich country with lots of welfare. They never just go to a safe country. There are plenty of safe countries (many in the middle east) that are not rich but they don't go there. Instead they cut across ten different countries to go to Germany. Gotta get that welfare. On the other side of the world they march across ten other countries (most of them safe) to get to the US. Again, it's all about the money. When New York will give you free housing, meals, and healthcare why would you settle for a safe life in Panama or Mexico? The whole asylum process needs to change on a worldwide level. There should be a single UN review of every asylum claim. Countries around the world could offer spots to asylees. Then if your claim is approved you spin the wheel and go to whatever country they tell you to go to. Maybe it's Switzerland. Maybe it's Botswana. If you turn that country down then you waive your right to asylum everywhere. Also, is there any country that actually wants immigrants anymore? These "asylum seekers" should go there rather than try to force their way into Europe.

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

Earth is for all living creatures to inhabit, if a dozen group of deers crossed germanys borders no one says anything, view it that way, all humans are animals we aren’t anything special which we make out of ourselves

[@Mu3az523]

They don't go there FR ? Why lies ? Last year saudi arabia received immigrants more than France or Germany despite having less than half of their population

[@aasiyapowell875]

They did the centralized asylum processing and divided refugees among EU countries. Fine for some. But some skipped their assigned country for Germany. Theirs some group obsession with Germany. They are sure they will get everything they need there.

[@ISpitHotFiyaa]

@@aasiyapowell875 Germany's got the best wages and the best government benefits. If it were just about safety then these people would be appreciative of any country willing to take them. But it's not. These people aren't seeking asylum. They're seeking money.

[@joelc9439]

They already have... even turkey, Egypt and Jordan took in many refugees...they also give aid..

[@AnotherMartinez]

They want a better place but never giving up their religion and beliefs that make their own countries what they are

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

Should we leave Islam Jewish cult ? For Christianity another Jewish cult ?

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

Exactly 100%

[@theuncappedneedleyouforgot2664]

Idk I’d blame the western governments in destabilizing and pillaging these regions to death over and over. Does your government send 💣 I know mine does. All in all - maybe don’t steal from other countries destroying them completely and making them into a weapons testing ground then expect anything but issues in immigration and psychological.

[@zxyatiywariii8]

Nailed it. The UK NEVER used to have acid attacks, or bombings of concerts for young girls (Ariana Grande) or people chopped up on the street. That is not UK culture. . . that _arrived._

[@SuperPRguru]

Bottom line thier being punked. Someone is manipulating them on a wide scale

[@devindonnelly223]

Vice going hard on the women and children aspect. It's 60+% males of fighting age. Real men fight for their country and send their women and children to safety.

[@oceanblueavanue]

The UK should give no state benefits or housing to any asylum seekers, this will help to reduce the burden on the taxpayer and local council

[@Dogfacedbloke]

Remember when VICE used to produce interesting documentaries and balanced news articles, as opposed to propaganda and lies? It was a long time ago, granted.

[@novalight2138]

No more. Stay out of Europe. More and more native people are waking up. To say we are angry is an understatement.

[@slimkhalifadogg]

should've been angry when your governments were funding wars in these countries to appease the Americans instead no?

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

The Germanics are not native to Europe they came out of Russia not Europe Russia is Asia, Europeans are Asian people!

[@69TheSkepticalOne69]

What you yapping about​@@user-wy8bo1ys9b

[@novalight2138]

@@user-wy8bo1ys9b no thanks.

[@101logic]

Since 2014 the Greek government have been paying these illegal immigrants out of their own pocket, taxpayers money, for example an illegal immigrant gets €700 max on benefits while the Greek only gets €400… people are fed up of these leaches

[@jamo4206]

Stop the boats

[@slimkhalifadogg]

stop funding wars in their countries first

[@Drewbinsky69]

thank you Greece

[@snehashispanda4808]

Muslim social attitudes on modern issues have caused controversy everywhere. Islam to be incompatible with secular society, and that, unlike other religions, Islam positively commands its adherents to impose its religious law on all peoples, believers and unbelievers alike, whenever possible and by any means necessary. Islam allows to propagate abuses, such as the mistreatment of women and homosexuals, and slavery. They also state that multiculturalism allows a degree of religious freedom that exceeds what is needed for personal religious freedom and is conducive to the creation of organizations aimed at undermining secular values. According to poll, high people had an unfavourable view of Islam, higher than for any other religion.Islamic rule in India was a form of colonialism, characterized by the imposition of a foreign islamic culture, religion, and political system on the Indian subcontinent. Muslims were foreign invaders who came to India and imposed their Islamic faith and culture on the indigenous population. They point to examples of the destruction of Hindu temples, the imposition of Jizya tax on non-Muslims, and the forced conversions to Islam as evidence of this colonialist mindset.

[@shantoochristopher1153]

In the front page picture there are 3 kids, 2 well dressed whitish men, 1 woman...in reality there would be 6 blackish testo fuelled bachelors...

[@lilsand.]

S1KT1R LEN AMC1K SURATL1 you like sniffing chairs that sexy ladies with the big boom booms were sitting down on. If you don't get there fast enough the smell isn't as strong is it? You work out for 5 hours every single night between 3 am and 8 am. You never know when your cardio will be questioned by a fresh seat that's far away. Real men know what you're talkin' 'bout, is he right fellas?

[@evanhughes3232]

What a deceptive headline image, these boats rarely contain women and children

[@imitale]

one of the biggest city in Finland is growing by population, but not on tax incomes. 95% of afghanistan, iraq's and somalians are not working and are not planing to work. And why would they, our goverment gives them everything they need and more.... Is this racism? is this how you build your country?

[@user-bd3rr5fu9i]

Why flee thousands of miles away to Haram ridden Europe and NOT to Halal brother and sister states of Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi etc? They seem to have stable economies.

[@joelc9439]

They don't have "stable economies ". And even turkey, Egypt and Jordan took in many refugees...they also give aid.

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

Maybe they should stop having so many kids

[@killjoyinsane1105]

And stop inbreeding too

[@BigSharkB]

They should go to Saudi instead flocking in to Europe. It won't create such a big mess as they can better assimilated and practice Syariah law

[@saucysos]

Not really, migrants are treated awfully in Arab countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE. If any refugee knows what's good for their standard of living, they'll move to the west.

[@Mu3az523]

Saudi arabia received immigrants last year more than France or Germany despite having half of their population

[@joelc9439]

Many Saudi Arabian people want to run away FROM Saudi Arabia..

[@BigSharkB]

@@Mu3az523 I mean they should go to Muslim friendly countries

[@Mu3az523]

@BigSharkB Yeah going to Europe will put their lives in danger

[@user-qj1ko8yk6p]

It's seems muslim don't support Muslim otherwise muslim countries should help them

[@iveyhealth2266]

But, the Germans don't want you there. 1:35

[@dariusalexandru9536]

Europe is not an economic rehabilitation center for 3 world individuals .

[@dottieland7061]

Some have tried to enter Japan, but could not get in. They didn’t have employment, no funds, no home in to live in Japan. And Japan has a large elderly population. So they have rightly said sorry we can’t take them on. We have an elderly population to look after. The Japanese have said if they can speak basic Japanese, have money to support themselves, a job that is permanent and permanent residence you are allowed to enter. You can’t really claim asylum. As you are sent straight to a centre and then deported. I look at Europe and I feel so sorry for them.

[@Ali_y8]

No not really not many Arabs do stop the lies Japan is much more far maybe south East Asians and other easy asians but Syrians and people from Afghanistan would rarely I’m not supporting it but don’t spread your lies Japan is a far country most of them don’t know nothing about it

[@dottieland7061]

@@Ali_y8 I’m not lying I’m telling the truth. Just read the entry requirements. Your lot have no chance we don’t like people who are lazy and live on handouts troll

[@dottieland7061]

@@Ali_y8 you know nothing of my country so go away troll

[@Ali_y8]

@@dottieland7061 first of all who’s your lot? Secondly your not Japanese I can tell your British thirdly I’m Lebanese and live in uae and my parents are much more educated than you also uae has taken more then most European and Saudi has taken way more they don’t report it ok? Any proof? Japanese people work themselves to death and have a high rate of I can’t say u get it

[@Ali_y8]

@@dottieland7061 there is a low number of migrants going to Japan it’s far and isolated country not connected to the world by much nobody would want to move there lol

[@Shepherdservices317]

I'd risk it all to get free housing, free food and money by european countries too. Sucks for the People baying 44% tax to pay for them rhoigh

[@joelc9439]

Only the upper classes pay 44 percent tax you ignorant person..

[@matcha_whirlpool]

no country is obligated to fix another's country's mess. It is grace that is extended and should not be an expectation. When resources are thin, when many people immigrating are not respecting their culture and causes chaos, they have every right to pull back and set healthy boundaries. Those who disagree can sell all of their belongings and become homeless so they can buy an island to house these people. I dont see them doing that. I wonder why. I guess VICE is still living in 2015.

[@stilicho539]

"He's taken us to this secret location." Shows a skyline that allows their location to be pinpointed exactly.

[@urbanstrencan]

migration is huge problem here in Europe we are getting Syrian, Afghanistan mostly man migrants that are causing huge problems, and hurting local people, we need to close our borders

[@justiceriser8970]

Your countries already has problems closing the borders will probably solved half of them face it u are doomed

[@fubytv731]

They should go to Korea instead of Europe. They're running out of humans over there.

[@nenasiek]

Dont think korea would take them in

[@user-wy8bo1ys9b]

Europe is running out of humans

[@siddharthansh530]

These guys are not in trouble, They are trouble

[@tundegordian7273]

According to the lefties I can cross international border without regards or is it only middle eastern people that have this privilege

[@gene-van]

No, if you are white and cross illegally into the US, you'll be arrested, deported, banned from entry for at least 10 years, and will never be eligible to immigrate. The US is now a very racist country, you know...

[@christinecudney7344]

Why is Saudi Arabia not taking refugees. Their culture and language are similar and Saudi Arabia has lots of money.

[@saucysos]

Arab countries are not tolerant at all... look at how the UAE treats migrant labor. As much as I don't really like the mass migration to Europe, if I was an Afghan I would steer clear of the Arab world as well - Europe treats them like actual people.

[@Mu3az523]

Saudi arabia last year received more immigrants than any EU member despite having population of half of Germany or France

[@joelc9439]

Europe also has " lots of money".. even many Saudi Arabian people want to leave Saudi Arabia.. Even turkey, Egypt and Jordan took in many refugees...they also give aid..so you are wrong..

[@AninaSabry]

this Afghani is in Turkeyi already even having and living in a flat with family member, why they still wanna go to Greece???? why not start over there life there at Turkiye?? do they can apply asylum?