Jun 28, 2018 at 11:44 PM | golf charlie
It was ever thus with politicians, sometimes the blame game is used to divert attention away from domestic problems, and sometimes leads to war. I've beleived for many years the way to prevent a lot of wars, and latterly mass migration, is to help people and nations become wealthy. Not in the Corbyn sense of bringing everyone down to third world levels but by bring everyone up to modern first world standards. Over half a century of chucking "Aid" at the problem has failed, anyone with half a brain can see that which obviously excludes 99% of politicians. All that's happening now is wringing of hands and passing the buck.

It was pretty obvious from studying European history in the 19th century what was likely to happened once standards of health care improved in Africa and Asia. For one or two generations family sizes would increase from 3 or 4 surviving children to a dozen or more. The country would be unable to support the numbers, people would move to cities and then look for somewhere else for a life with better prospects. That's why I have distant cousins in Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Chile and that's just the ones I know about.

Yipee. Delers spot on, Labour in disarray, May told to grow a pair and NGO mafia attacked.

Jun 29, 2018 at 12:18 AM | Pcar

Yes, the EU has no one prepred to speak on behalf of the EU, and defend the EU for not recognising EU bungling and bungs.

UK Remainers are still obseessed with scare tactics about BREXIT, and can't admit the EU screwed up before, and is still doing it now.

Within the EU, Europhiles daren't criticise Merkel, whilst she still holds power. The EU Merkel crisis continues. It is about time to relabel "Merkel Migrants" and their MSF funded "Water Taxi Services", for what they really are.

Meanwhile in Venezuela the price of a coffee breaks the bolívares fuertes 1 million barrier.

Jun 29, 2018 at 12:02 AM | tomo

Corbyn regards this as a triumph for good politics and "Fair Trade" coffee breaks at work.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/migrant-issue-could-be-make-or-break-for-eu-merkel-warns-1530197239

Migrant Issue Could Be ‘Make-or-Break’ for EU, Merkel Warns European leaders are gathering for a summit that could show the influence of anti-immigration forces

BRUSSELS—Divisions over migration threaten the European Union’s future, embattled German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Thursday, as leaders gathered for a summit that could show the sway of newly empowered populists.

Basically they want to create a massive north African Sangatte
Jun 28, 2018 at 11:20 PM | TinyCO2

Well yes, and no! They are going to end up having created one, but they didn't intend to. Sangatte in France was blamed on the English, by the French and EU.

If MSF ferries fail to turn up on the Libyan Coast, will the EU and MSF blame the Italians, when the French, Germans and Spanish have not raised objections to offloading passengers and resupplying the ships in their own countries?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-44638305/the-aquarius-migrant-rescue-ship-is-empty-why

"The Aquarius migrant rescue ship is empty. Why?

The Aquarius migrant rescue ship has been caught in the middle of a diplomatic row, leaving it unable to undertake rescue operations.

It was forced to sail 1,000 miles to Valencia where it was allowed to dock, meaning many migrants were left stranded. 28 Jun 2018"

The BBC is still peddling the myth that they are "rescue ships". If they are wondering why the Aquarius is empty, it may be simple maths and logistics. Libya to Sicily/Malta and return is a short crossing, but depends on being able to unload passengers, refuel and resupply at will. Libya to France/Spain and return is not a short crossing, and maybe unloading, refuel and resupply won't be any easier.

Jun 28, 2018 at 10:38 PM | tomo

Mercedes limousines have been a major factor in attracting the leaders (plus wives and families) of Developing Countries to Global Warming discussions. Traditional Rolls Royce diplomacy has been swept aside by brash German dominance

Basically they want to create a massive north African Sangatte