An Oxford academic argues that the Indochinese response to the Vietnamese boat people could provide a framework for a solution to the crisis in the MediterraneanThe crisis in the Mediterranean, which has led to more than 1,700 deaths already this year, has evoked an immediate response from European political leaders. Yet the EU response fundamentally and wilfully misunderstands the underlying causes. It has focused increasingly on tackling smuggling networks, reinforcing border control and deportation. Somehow European politicians have managed to turn a human tragedy into an opportunity to further reinforce migration control policies, rather than engage in meaningful international cooperation to address the real causes of the problem. Related: Migrant boat crisis: the story of the Greek hero on the beach Continue reading...
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