Large benefits accrue to immigrants countries of origin and destination when immigration is managed well. Mismanaged immigration, on the other hand, puts immigrants at risk and paves the way for growing anti-immigrant sentiment around the world. In Europe, immigration divides communities, while the motto of the EU is “Unity in diversity”. Data says that to achieve greater competitiveness, Europe needs all its talents and immigrants represent a source of potential also for the creation of new jobs: more than 7% of self-employed people in the EU were born outside of their country of residence, which is more than 2 million people. Of these, 47% were born outside of the EU. It is time to wake up, take our responsibility and face this growing anti-immigrant sentiment around the world. It is time to give an answer to 258 million people estimated to be residing outside their country of birth. It is time to turn the immigration into a huge opportunity for both, immigrants and host communities.
Large benefits accrue to immigrants countries of origin and destination when immigration is managed well. Mismanaged immigration, on the other hand, puts immigrants at risk and paves the way for growing anti-immigrant sentiment around the world. In Europe, immigration divides communities, while the motto of the EU is “Unity in diversity”. Data says that to achieve greater competitiveness, Europe needs all its talents and immigrants represent a source of potential also for the creation of new jobs: more than 7% of self-employed people in the EU were born outside of their country of residence, which is more than 2 million people. Of these, 47% were born outside of the EU. It is time to wake up, take our responsibility and face this growing anti-immigrant sentiment around the world. It is time to give an answer to 258 million people estimated to be residing outside their country of birth. It is time to turn the immigration into a huge opportunity for both, immigrants and host communities.
