Comments by "Paul Aiello" (@paul1979uk2000) on "Why the Netherlands Wants to Opt Out of the EU’s Migration Pact" video.

  1. It's not that easy when EU countries have an open boarder. In truth, the real problem is having open boarders whiles at the same time having individual countries doing their own things when it comes to the boarder and immigration. It's a crazy situation to have one without the other and think it can work with 27 different policies, in other words, if we really want open boarders among EU countries, which I suspect most want, then we need the EU to have more powers in areas like enforcing the EU boarder and on immigration, and basically, the real problem isn't the EU as such, but 27 different countries having their own policies in an open boarder union, that's where the real problem is, and it would be a real shame if EU countries continue to close boarders as that's taking away one of the biggest benefits of being in the EU for its citizens. To put it another way, we can't have our cake and eat it, if we want open boarders, then the EU needs the powers in those areas to enforce them, in other words, the real problem is being caused by EU countries all pulling in different directions, and if we are not careful, we could end up with boarders being permanently closed in the union for EU citizens.
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