Yes, in a perfect world it’s possible that these people may end up as model citizens and contribute greatly to the economy. But it’s also possible that in their midst are criminals and violent jihadists, like those lovely Muslim refugees who recently tossed Christians over the side of the ship. And even if you take the optimistic view, where do you stop? Are we simply to accept that it’s now Europe’s job to house every single refugee from Libya and elsewhere that survives the perilous crossing?
Or should we not even be talking about such things? Is the only fair and decent response to shut our eyes and pretend that it’s not happening?