Immigration: majority on the street backs closing borders
Most people favor closing borders or imposing very tough conditions. Proposals range from immediate deportation to selecting only skilled young migrants.
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Closing borders? The battle public opinion is winning
The survey on closing borders to immigration leaves no room for doubt: the majority of citizens lean toward severe restriction. It is not a new debate, but the bluntness of the arguments reveals a weariness that cuts across ideologies.
The proposals range from total closure to selective openness. One group demands immediate deportation for any offense, mandatory medical exams, and reciprocity with countries of origin. Another, more pragmatic group conditions entry on unemployment falling below 5% and migrants having specific qualifications. Some even defend admitting only skilled young migrants to tackle the aging population, but with a culturally compatible profile.
The striking finding: nobody defends the status quo. Even supporters of immigration do not advocate an open door without conditions. The real divide is between those who want the borders shut tight and those who design a surgical filter.
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The survey on closing borders to immigration leaves no room for doubt: the majority of citizens lean toward severe restriction. It is not a new debate, but the bluntness of the arguments reveals a weariness that cuts across ideologies.
The proposals range from total closure to selective openness. One group demands immediate deportation for any offense, mandatory medical exams, and reciprocity with countries of origin. Another, more pragmatic group conditions entry on unemployment falling below 5% and migrants having specific qualifications. Some even defend admitting only skilled young migrants to tackle the aging population, but with a culturally compatible profile.
The striking finding: nobody defends the status quo. Even supporters of immigration do not advocate an open door without conditions. The real divide is between those who want the borders shut tight and those who design a surgical filter.
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