Mass Immigration vs Modern Society
The most important measure of the success of an immigration policy is whether the newcomers and their children come to fully identify
with their new country.
The most important measure of the success of an immigration policy is whether the newcomers and their children come to fully identify
with their new country.
Using immigration to address labour shortage is clearly not just an economic policy decision: changing the composition of a society is expected to have other far-reaching consequences, and not necessarily favourable ones.
Demographically, outmigration for Hungary is not as serious a concern as for neighbouring countries, but in terms of the loss of professionals, it is a serious problem.
During the course of the last week, 849 migrants were apprehended in total, which is a 15% increase from the week before, when authorities detained 735 people in total.
Hungary has come up with an effective program dubbed Hungary Helps as an answer to the migration crisis, which has already helped 200 Syrian refugee families return to their homes.
‘The proposed CANZUK framework emphasizes the movement of skilled workers more broadly. Simplifying immigration pathways for professionals and specialists could allow the four economies to respond more quickly to sector-specific labour shortages. Such mobility could help sustain economic growth by ensuring that industries have access to qualified talent.’
‘Hungary is…very consistent, as it combines a family policy with a policy of refusing non-European immigration. It is a healthy combination that should guide all other Western countries.’
A video from Manchester showing Iranian Islamist horsemen chasing anti-Khamenei protesters during rival demonstrations following the death of the ayatollah has generated massive attention online, especially after police appeared to let them leave without making any arrests. The incident has fuelled criticism of what many see as an increasingly weak response by British authorities to Islamist intimidation.
Organizers of the annual Peace March in Budapest say they expect an unprecedented turnout on Hungary’s national holiday. Leaders of the Civil Unity Forum and Civil Unity Public Benefit Foundation outlined the route and message of the demonstration, which will end with a speech by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Belgian authorities are investigating an explosion at a synagogue in Liége as a possible terrorist attack after a blast damaged the building early on Monday morning. The incident follows a similar explosion outside the US embassy in Oslo a day earlier, raising concerns that the Iran war could trigger a new wave of terrorism across Europe.