The
recent decision of the Greek social-democratic government to build a
“Wall of Shame” in the region of Evros (north-eastern border with
Turkey) is another step towards the reinforcement of the brutal
concept of “Fortress Europe”. Approved together with a new law
for political asylum and deportation processes, this decision goes
hand in hand with the recent declarations of the Greek Government for
the escalation of repression as a means of coping with “illegal
migration”.
The
European Left denounces the Greek government's decision to build a
new “Wall of Shame” on European soil with the support of the EU
leadership. This is not an isolated, national policy. It is part of
the European strategy for migration, according to which refugees and
migrants with no papers are targeted as enemies of Europe through
repressive policies, like the FRONTEX force.
At
the same time, it is the same European governments that co-operate
with NATO in the demolition of Afghanistan and other imperialist
ventures in Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia and the Middle East.
The
European Left forces fight together with the social movements against
such policies on the national and European level. Fortress Europe is
not our Europe. The flows of migrants and refugees cannot be stopped
by any wall or barbed-wire fence.
We
fight for a real European and international migration policy, which
will respect the fundamental rights of all people, natives or
migrants, and put forward real solutions to the existing issue. This
means the immediate termination of “Dublin 2” and the elaboration
of international projects of practical support, which will encourage
and motivate migrants to remain in their countries of origin.
EL
Executive board, Brussels, 15-16 January 2011
