The Janus face of Europe’s migration policy

Despite the German Willkommen and open border policy, it seems that the EU is retreating to its old and familiar ways. The European strategy of dealing with the refugee crisis has consisted of a mixed bag of messages and policies for the last year, and has been trapped between the 'two faces' of Europe: the Union that upholds liberal norms and a 'fortress Europe' that seems increasingly illiberal. Despite the changeability of Europe’s position, there have been two observable consistencies. One has been the continuous arrival of refugees and irregular migrants, and the other, Europe’s failure to address the crisis.

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