What will the Paris attacks mean for refugees?
Amid shifting attitudes, Western countries debate policies on refugees entering their borders.
The possibility that one of the Paris attackers posed as a refugee to enter Europe has called into question resettlement policies in western nations. Since ISIL’s deadly attacks last week, Europe has stepped up border controls. Poland responded by saying it would not accept Syrian refugees, and at least 30 US states also said they would also refuse asylum to Syrians. Join the conversation at 1930GMT.
On this episode of The Stream, we speak with:
Bayan Al Fadel
Syrian refugee in France
Elias Perabo @EliasPerabo
Co-founder, Adopt a Revolution
adoptrevolution.org
Steven Woolfe @Steven_Woolfe
Migration spokesman, UK Independence Party
stevenwoolfe.uk
Yasser Louati @yasserlouati
Collective Against Islamophobia in France
islamophobie.net
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