Zorin: Migration in the European Union until not pose a serious danger to the Russian Federation

Specialists until not see any serious threats to the Russian Federation in connection With the flow of migrants from Africa and the Middle East, But consider it necessary to analyze the situation in the European Union, drawing on the lessons learned from the mistakes of European leaders.

Since the beginning of 2015 on the platform of the European Union profit 340 thousand migrants. According to analysts, the situation of undocumented migrants currently in the EU is the worst crisis of displaced persons since the Second world war.

on the first day of the week, the press Secretary of the head of the country Dmitry Peskov said that Vladimir Putin at the operational meeting With permanent members of Russia's security Council agreed on measures to minimize RF negative consequences of the migration situation in the EU.


Member of the Council for interethnic relations under the Russian President Vladimir Zorin said that what is happening in the EU now seems distant and not specifically affecting the desire of the Russian Federation." But, as a European state, we must carefully analyze the situation to learn from the actions and mistakes of the leadership of the European Union, " He said. In addition, the specialist considers necessary to think through the steps on how to prevent flows of migrants turned in our direction through the southern borders.

Zorin has reminded that in Russia there is a program for resettlement in Russia of compatriots, which affects and visitors from Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, settled as well as among them in the Syrian Arab Republic." It is important when addressing humanitarian concerns not to let us fall nationals configured radical or With ill intentions, " said the specialist.

He said that in connection With reports of attempts to use Russia for the transit of illegal migrants in the Scandinavian States should strengthen the supervision on this line.

"in addition, unstable Europe is a certain discomfort for the Russian Federation From the position of tourism and development of cultural and economic relations ", - said Zorin.


the head of the Public Council of the FMS of Russia Professor Vladimir Volokh believes that the migration system of the state makes it possible to accurately track the migration, clearly identify those who really has grounds for refugee status or temporary asylum." for this reason I believe that the real danger there, But, no doubt, have to be ready and to work proactively to prevent those events which we observe at present in the EU, " He said.

The interlocutor said that currently the whole world brotherhood is to focus on the cessation of hostilities in all regions." In General it is necessary to deal With the cause, not the consequence, " he noticed Volokh.


Head of the sector of laboratory of Economics of population and demography of the economic faculty of Moscow state University. Lomonosov Olga Chudinovskikh believes that the consequences of mass migration, which is currently observed in the world, could relate only indirectly.

"These effects are able to be accumulated in the medium or long term. For as long as we don't see any danger, " - said the Agency Interlocutor. She said that as long as the Russian authorities need to focus on the issue of the influx of forced migrants From Ukraine.

The interlocutor of Agency has underlined that the main flows of migrants followed in the European Union bypassing Russia." Some small part of Syrians arrived in the Russian Federation, because There are family ties, someone is here studied. But anyway the story is about hundreds of people, But not about the tens of thousand that has a place in the European Union, " She said.

Chudinovskikh said that immigrants in the European Union are trying to apply the transit routes in the Scandinavian States (particularly in Norway) through the Russian Federation, for a long time But they do not stay here." There is an intention to settle still not in Russia, as in Western Europe With a high level of activity and With a liberal policy regarding the provision of shelter and various social payments ", - believes the expert.

The interlocutor of Agency has drawn attention to the Fact that migrants from Africa and the Middle East have the opportunity to settle in the States bordering their States, But prefer to go where they can get more money and more prosperous environment for future life. For this reason, in her expressions, the European Union is still expected to understand which of them are refugees, and who are economic migrants.


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