This move sets the groundwork for being able to return Syrian refugees.
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AditiaH0ldem1 day ago
+38
Or so they hope
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Uhhh_what5554763841 day ago
+19
I mean, if Syria's economy recovers some people will want to go back. Especially people that haven't been in Europe for that long.
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Mikadomea1 day ago
+18
Yeah, hate to break it to you buddy pal but i dont think many will go back. Healthcare, Safety and Economy are way too good in Europe.
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tanbe1741 day ago
-3
This. Europe needs to stop funding social security and various other programmes. I’ve already seen online comments in my country that are unfavourable towards asylum seekers.
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WiseguyD1 day ago
+5
I feel like demolishing European social services because of a few migrants is likely going to create more problems than it solves.
And the "mass migration" a lot of people are talking about in Europe is like, 5-10% of people being nonwhite. I live in Toronto, which is about 50% non-Canadian-born (and mostly non-white), and while things are certainly expensive, quality of life is still quite high even in areas that have large immigrant communities.
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Mindless-Peak-16879 hr ago
+1
Do note there is a difference in being a refugee or an emigrant.
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JohnPoet271 day ago
+21
We hope harder.
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Inevitable_Ear_69341 day ago
+23
Hope they get some guarantees for the poor Christians still living there in hell like every minority in the middle east
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Chiliicespice1 day ago
-41
The Syrian leader said he loves Israel and wants peace so the West he is a great leader.
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Daseagle1 day ago
-28
To trade what exactly? More highly educated engineers? What is to sale in Syria, or if they're buying, with what money?
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Ecstatic_Dirt8521 day ago
+39
You think an economy of 8 million workers produces nothing of value? Apart from agricultural products they also export phosphate, which is getting pretty important right now
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InformationHorder1 day ago
+14
Not to mention the people who left had the means to do so. Syria has a vested interest in enticing its people back so they can put them back to work in their economy.
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Daseagle1 day ago
Of course it can produce value. But phosphate I can get elsewhere. Labor I can get elsewhere, just as c**** and let's not hide behind fingers, please, probably safer, with less language barriers and quicker integration.
It is simply a cost vs value question I am asking: what is Europe getting out of it?
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Ecstatic_Dirt8521 day ago
+3
So you think buying products from Syria means they are going to produce them in europ or something? Why do they need to integrate to buy and sell stuff? And yes, you can also get the phosphate from China and maroccp, but not completely depending on 1 or 2 trade partners for an absolutely essential good is a good thing
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juyqe1 day ago
+4
I wonder if trade agreements add legitimacy to an application for an IMF loan? That's how I would guess a country in need would get some initial funding.
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