Should Europe accept Syrian Refugees? - Class debate- Articles

The number of Syrian Refugees in four neighbouring countries has jumped by 40% in recent weeks and now stands at about 55,000 people. Almost half of whom are under 18 years old according to UN figure. But the total is likely to grow because these are estimated to be at least 20,000 refugees or more yet registered as well as 200,000 or more Syrians who are displaced within their own country.

Europe should accept more Syrian Refugees says Brussels, a top European Union official appealed to the EU's 28 member state on Monday to step up their efforts to resettle Syrian refugees, saying Europe must offer a legal alternative to migrants who risk their lives to reach the continent by sea.

EU Home Affairs Commissioner said Syria's neighbours were hosting three million refugees displaced by the country's 3-year-old civil war but Europe had accepted fewer.

By Andreea- Year 10

Most of the people are desperate enough to try to enter Europe by boat come from countries in conflict rather than being purely economic migrants. The incentive to escape must be high for people to take this risky journey: an average of 11 people have drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean everyday in year 2015 so far. Of the third million people who have arrived by sea this year most are from the Arab world: half from Syria while Iraq and Sudan are also among the top 10 countries of refugees' nationality.

Thousands of Syrians are fleeing the war have been accommodated in the Gulf and many provided with benefits not usually available to migrant workers like free access to education and healthcare.

By Marie - year 10


Letter from a refugee:

Dear Sir,
My name is Mohamed and I am living in Egypt alone. All my family died in the war in Syria and my uncle who paid for my ticket died as well. I am asking from you to give me asylum to one of the EU Countries. I will be so happy, because I am having a very bad time right now.
I have no work and I sleep on the street. So please help me! I am a human being just like you. Thanks for reading my message,
Mohamed

By Carolino- Year 10 


I partly agree that we should accept Syrian Refugees into Europe, because they are running from a terrible war and many are poor. They are very kind people. However, we need to be cautious with who we accept into Europe because of terror threats.

By Alex- Year 10



Europe should accept Syrian Refugees, because;

• They are running from war
• They are trying to help their children have a life
• As Christians we need to help everyone who needs help.
• We are citizens of world.
• It is such a shame to refuse these refugees running from death.

 

However, we need to be careful because;

• We need to protect our borders
• We cannot afford welfare care for all of them
• We need to protect our citizens against terrorism.

By Nikolay - Year 10