Posted on 01/21/2016 6:11:13 PM PST by Citizen Zed
Austria announced Wednesday it would limit the number of migrants and refugees granted asylum to no more than 1.5 percent of the population over the next four years -- the latest clampdown in Europe's immigration crisis.
It means the number accepted for asylum will be capped at 37,500 this year, compared to approximately 90,000 processed during 2015.
"We cannot accept any more asylum seekers," Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann told reporters.
In total, the number will be limited to 127,000 by the end of 2019.
Austria has already moved to tackle the tide of refugees and migrants flowing across its borders. Its finance minister said Tuesday the government would take measures to make the country "less attractive" to migrants -- including cuts to welfare payments and a possible lower statutory minimum wage.
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Finally! Maybe Europe has a chance after all.
1.5% is still too high. I would think 0.2% cumulative total would be better (of course saying that is like arguing tax rates, there is no objective answer).
I concur.
That’s what I was thinking...37,500 is still a lot of refugees added to the population.
1.4% is still WAY too many.
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