Greece defends plans to fence Turkish border to stem illegal EU entry

Greece's immigration minister on Monday defended plans to block a portion of Greece's border with Turkey to halt illegal immigration into the European Union. The UN refugee agency has urged Greece to ensure entry for legitimate asylum-seekers.

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greeks are they not immigrant in other part of the world?what a stupid idea is this?the war crisis today in africa,asia,middle east are they not caused by Europe and US?so who should u blame,10 yrs, ago wasnt like this but look at today what is going on,dont blame immigrants the blame should goes to u Westerners and US fighting for ur intrests in third world countries,take care

Values?

Gentle reader, The West is not in Afghanistan to promote values of apple pie and mom. We are over there due to being attacked by our own planes full of innocent people mind you, by a bunch of cowards who choose civilian instead of military targets. So you are making a BIG leap here comparing the two. Remember the West doesn't start wars. We finish them. Also if arab governments would make their own countries stable and inviting with little things like freedom of religion, equal rights for women, restricted access to explosives,people would not be invading the West wanting a stable county to live in in the first place. Have a nice day.

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this is so good!!!!

Walls won't work

The West should put the land mines around its borders.
Just another "humanitarian act" regarding those who would try to "invade" it. In that case, the very same West should stay within its own borders and not fight "for our values" in Afghanistan, Iraq or Kosovo. What are 12 km compared to 3000 Km of US border with Mexico ?

Walls won't work

Walls alone don't work. Look at the U.S. Mexico border. Land mines worked very well at the Berlin wall. That would send the message that the West is serious about being invaded. Which is how we need to start looking at it.

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