Migration policy has the potential to blow up the EU

Migration policy poses a significant risk of destabilizing the European Union, according to an analysis by Thomas Mayer. Recent chaotic events in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, where thousands of migrants from Morocco entered, are cited as an example that benefits the European right wing.

Mayer describes the situation in Ceuta as chaotic, though order has since been restored. He notes that the majority of the predominantly young men who entered the city have since left. The influx reportedly led to a dangerous situation for the city and resulted in 75 deaths, which he labels a catastrophe.

The author contends that EU interior ministers have only one viable path forward: to act collectively. This approach must be stringent in managing borders but also incorporate humanitarian principles and solidarity. The piece suggests that without such a unified strategy, migration issues could fracture the EU.