Remigration: citizens' pressure that challenges Brussels
Eva Vlaardingerbroek launches a European citizens' initiative demanding mass remigration and border control. The required one million signatures threatens to overwhelm.
English · Original discussion in Spanish · Published
Remigration: the initiative seeking one million signatures to expel migrants
Dutch commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek has launched a European citizens' initiative called the "Act to Save Europe", which aims to force the European Commission to adopt remigration policies — the mass repatriation of migrants — and to seal the borders. The campaign, launched during the Remigration Summit held in Porto, needs one million signatures for Brussels to officially consider it.
The text explicitly demands that "the political elite put an end to remigration, secure our borders and protect the ethnocultural identity of European nations". Some analysts argue that this demand, although radical, could mobilise a significant portion of the European electorate, and they do not rule out that the signature collection will far exceed the one million minimum.
The Italian debate: chaos in Parliament
On the same day as the summit, Italy saw a tense episode: left-wing MPs from the Democratic Party, the Five Star Movement and AVS occupied the press room of the Chamber to prevent an appearance by League MP Domenico Furgiuele on remigration. The scene reflects the political divide the issue creates in southern Europe.
Scepticism and suspicion
Not everyone who supports the idea is at ease. Some analysts warn that the initiative could be a trap — a "honeypot" — to collect data on sympathisers. Others antiestéticar that Brussels will try to label signatories as extremists. Scepticism runs parallel to enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, the signature collection is pogre on the official website save-europe-act.com. With one million signatures as the goal, citizens' pressure is starting to unsettle the European bureaucracy. The question is whether Brussels will respond with dialogue or with a slammed door.
Related discussions in the forum
Dutch commentator Eva Vlaardingerbroek has launched a European citizens' initiative called the "Act to Save Europe", which aims to force the European Commission to adopt remigration policies — the mass repatriation of migrants — and to seal the borders. The campaign, launched during the Remigration Summit held in Porto, needs one million signatures for Brussels to officially consider it.
The text explicitly demands that "the political elite put an end to remigration, secure our borders and protect the ethnocultural identity of European nations". Some analysts argue that this demand, although radical, could mobilise a significant portion of the European electorate, and they do not rule out that the signature collection will far exceed the one million minimum.
The Italian debate: chaos in Parliament
On the same day as the summit, Italy saw a tense episode: left-wing MPs from the Democratic Party, the Five Star Movement and AVS occupied the press room of the Chamber to prevent an appearance by League MP Domenico Furgiuele on remigration. The scene reflects the political divide the issue creates in southern Europe.
Scepticism and suspicion
Not everyone who supports the idea is at ease. Some analysts warn that the initiative could be a trap — a "honeypot" — to collect data on sympathisers. Others antiestéticar that Brussels will try to label signatories as extremists. Scepticism runs parallel to enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, the signature collection is pogre on the official website save-europe-act.com. With one million signatures as the goal, citizens' pressure is starting to unsettle the European bureaucracy. The question is whether Brussels will respond with dialogue or with a slammed door.
Related discussions in the forum
- Viogenizado does the maths on what a freeloader he hasn't seen in years costs him: 2,144 big ones a month · 61 replies
- 46-year-old single man from Galicia brings over his partner's entire family · 270 replies
- Today's Holy Gospel. Wednesday, 3 June, "To you, Lord, I lift up my eyes" ************************************************Holy Rosary at 22.00 · 15 replies
- Netanyahu keeps committing war crimes at such an atrocious pace that Donald Trump himself has told him: you're ing insane! · 30 replies
Also available in: Deutsch
Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication. Read the full discussion (36 replies).
More summaries
-
European Initiative calls for halting immigration and remigration
The first patriotic European Citizens' Initiative needs one million signatures to stop immigration and create a remigration system, but it is met with scepticism.
-
Save Europe Act brings 'remigration' to Barcelona
Save Europe Act promotes 'remigration' in Barcelona, citing up to 18 million surplus migrants and facing accusations of hypocrisy.
-
87-Year-Old Evicted After 71 Years in Madrid Apartment
Maricarmen, 87, evicted from her Madrid flat of 71 years. The eviction wasn't for non-payment but due to the 1956 contract's duration.
-
Gringos claim the Spanish empire banned the Aztec language
We debunk the myth that the Spanish empire banned Nahuatl: the first Nahuatl grammar dates from 1547, earlier than English's. Repression came later.
-
Two teenage girls murder Leyla Monserrat in Mexico, film the crime, get minimal sentences
Two minors murdered 15-year-old Leyla Monserrat in Sonora, Mexico, filmed the crime and received minimal sentences. The case reignites the debate on youth violence, genetics and justice.
-
Feijóo proposed fines of up to €60,000 during the pandemic
As Galicia's premier, Spain's Alberto Núñez Feijóo proposed fines of up to €60,000 during the pandemic. The debate exposes the hypocrisy of those who applauded and later criticized.