Malmström: Asylum seekers must always be received with dignity

Mr Tony Camilleri

Jun 20th 2011, 18:55

PQ 26450 by Censu Galea
These have Maltese ID Cards meaning they have been here for more than 6 months.
3,570 from Somalja
1,426 from Eritrea
1,008 from Ċina
882 from Libja
874 from Russja
762 from Niġerja
748 from Jugoslavja
588 from Sudan

What the hell are they doing in Malta?

Mr Joe Xuereb

Jun 20th 2011, 12:49

@Stephen Koludrovic. I can only imagine 'the Somalis in Sweden' situation. Of course Sweden is huge, wealthy country driven by sheer pragmatism. So a FEW Somalis running around free, grateful for being expected to do menial work, paying taxes which they get back tenfold in child benefits. Yes, Sweden can afford to host a few roaming Somalis (their awful country having let its citizens down, maybe with a hidden agenda?)d oing menial). But more than a few and no, it is better if they stayed down South where the climate is warmer and people's belief systems conveniently interchangeable. After all there's only one god and Sweden doesn't do god, not much! See Stephen, Somalis and Maltese, integrated, seamlessly.
Here in UK we don't do much religion either. But the Somalis want to integrate, make contact. They are often blocked I imagine the British not being given much to mixing with strangers. So the Somalis do the next best thing. They are very fecund and this guarantees contact with 'mine host'. Via doctor's surgeries, schools (which seem like faith schools given the number of little girls already burka-ed as I watch them leave the local Primary one block away from me. They and their brothers will grow and will have needs. But the provisions to meet those needs are becoming ever more selective in their destination, their bounty-giving. Of course kids integrate (I noticed this in South Africa pre-Apartheid era) but kids grow up and then they move onto selective-mode, a perfectly natural instinct called survival. Heavy stuff I know but all it takes is objective closer looks. The problem in Malta is an unfolding conflict of interests(aka spinelessness in the Govt.'s case). The Govt. is good at bowing to pressure and says yes. The voter is made of sterner stuff and the elastic band will have to break because it must.
Malta survived intact, identity stronger than ever, World War II. They were allowed to be themselves. They were not ordered to kiss German and Italian arse. It is different now.

John Scerri

Jun 20th 2011, 07:14

So what's all the meetings at MCC today and tomorrow about? ....
....Is there any concrete talk about ...burden sharing? ...
Is there any concrete talk about financial burden sharing? ...........Is there any talk about forecasts , deadlines, plans, and concrete tasks to be carried out by member states and their representatives who come here .

Or is it a time when they bla bla bla go throught the minutes conclude nothing about nothing ...and go for a harbour cruise, have 5 star dinners ?????...

How about some tangible evidence proving that all European countries treat asylum seekers with......

QUOTE: '............. dignity. They must always be given the opportunity to explain their claim and have their protection needs assessed according to clear and objective criteria," the Commissioner stressed.

Far cry from being sent back by some countries.

Mr Joe Xuereb

Jun 20th 2011, 02:08

I am not particularly worried about genuine asylum seekers, within limits naturally. I mean, Come on! don't we deal with practicalities anymore? Or is it just a free-for-all as long as it's not on our doorstep?
What does concern me is the documentary I watched last week about a steady influx of young men wanting to land on Lampedusa, having sailed from Tunisia. Lampedusa did not offer immediate food, shelter, money, etc. and there were some ugly scenes at the quayside by the islanders (one islanders even shouting, send them on to Malta).. The Tunisians were quick to label Italy as horrible and rubbish and that they wanted to go on to France and UK. They were laughing their heads off in spite of the hardship. One said that he had a diploma (making falafel?) implying he wanted to work. He also said THEY had a RIGHT to go wherever they please in order to be happy. Wherever they end up theyll need work AND accommodation. Just like that!
I presume that the Commissioner was thinking of these Tunisians when she said that a system must be in place so that, and I quote: States must also have the necessary tools to deal efficiently with those who do not need international protection, SO THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE ASYLUM SYSTEMS IS PRESERVED(my capitals). That sounds like quite a tall order Madam, if I may say so.

Joe Grech

Jun 19th 2011, 23:22

On 7.1.2010 before she was appointed E.U. Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom had declared hat her work would centre round ''Burden Sharing and Solidarity.''
Circumstances show beyond a shadow of a doubt that she has failed dismally - there is neither Solidarity nor Burden Sharing between E.U. countries especially where asylum seekers, economic migrants or just plain ''refugees'' are concerned. Meanwhile Europe is being hard hit by Malmstrom's impractical manoeuvres. Her agends consists in putting foreigners before E.U. citizens!
Malmstrom has been told by Angela Merkel that Multiculturalism has failed dismally. No wonder E.U. countries, hard beset by financial woes and internal problems are so reluctant to accept peoples with completely different cultures in their midst. It's not racism ; it's just the need for national survival.
Malmstrom irresponsibly plods on with her silly policy which continues to harm Europe and E.U. taxpayers.
She mentions Asylum seekers when she knows that the problem is not that but rather Economic Migrants who abandon their African lands in a search for economic betterment in Europe which they mistakenly look upon as a Utopia, the land of milk and honey.
This E.U. Asylum Support Office will be attracting more illegals to our islands as they will look upon it as their very own Embassy!
Malmstrom needs to convince Sweden her country to Burden Share and to show Solidarity along with the hardest hit Southern European lands - Malta especially. She knows Sweden will have none of that. It has been very badly hit itself as a result of its past actions in this issue. Malmstrom would have Malta land in the same highly dangerous situation....how irresponsible of her!
The worst thing about it all is that Malmstrom is not kicked out of her cosy job by the E.U. top leadership. They too are just as irresponsible and impractical very probably eyeing only their personal earnings no matter how badly hit this financially unstable continent is through their silly idealistic ''policies".

Stephen Koludrovic

Jun 19th 2011, 20:48

Is that so Ms Malmstrom,
If Europe is founded on freedom and equal justice, how come Somalis that entered Sweden are allowed freedom of movement and ours are not allowed to go to your wonderful country.

Mr carlos ellul

Jun 19th 2011, 20:26

We just need more bla bla bla without any real attempt of solving the problem.

Mr John Azzopoardi

Jun 19th 2011, 19:01

So why does Sweden sends them back to Malta when they land in sweden. And how about her preaching and visiting other EU countries and preach that message. You know why, bucause most EU countries will not giver her any time of day. Ms Malstrom, stop being so superior.