Slovak Anti-Immigration Protesters Tear Up EU Flag at Bratislava Rally

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Thousands of people took to the streets of the Slovakian capital Bratislava Saturday to protest against immigration and EU quotas on migrant numbers at a rally organized by a group called “Stop the Islamization of Europe”.
The participants waved flags and held a banner reading "Slovakia is not Africa".
Carrying a banner bearing the slogan "Multiculturalism equals genocide", some protesters tore up an EU flag and launched tear gas at the police.
Two police officers were injured and 140 of the most violent protesters were arrested.
Later, at the local train station, unidentified attackers threw bottles and stones at an Arab family.
According to various reports an estimated 10,000 took part in the rally.
Slovak extremist groups come out against the European Commission’s idea of resettling 800 migrants in the country. According to an opinion poll conducted earlier this week, over 70 percent of Slovaks reject the immigration quotas set by the European Commission.
The European Commission wants EU governments to agree to resettle over the next two years 40,000 asylum-seekers who reached Italy and Greece, many after perilous boat trips across the Mediterranean in which hundreds have died.
Only refugees from states deemed by the EU to be facing the worst strife and conflict will be taken in.
The plan will be discussed at an EU summit on June 25-26.
Italy and Greece, bearing the brunt of the migrant wave, have repeatedly called on fellow EU states to share the burden.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, hosting a meeting of the Visegrad countries of Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, said issuing quotas among member states flew against earlier EU decisions.
He said the four countries supported a voluntary approach.
Slovak Anti-Immigration Protesters Tear Up EU Flag at Bratislava Rally / Sputnik International

 

[Desert Fox]

It is sad that this is what it has come to. If the native population is against immigration then why do these European governments force immigration down their throats?? Not only are they causing unrest in their own countries by antagonizing the native population but they are also putting the lives of the immigrants in danger as well. Eastern Europeans should withdraw from E.U. while they still have the chance. Otherwise they should prepare to face a similar fate to Western Europe.

It should be noted however that the massive waves of migrants headed for Europe is a direct result of NATO's/America's interventionist policy in the Middle East and Africa. By destabilizing Middle Eastern countries they are leaving the native populations of those countries no choice but to migrate to Europe.

 

[salarsikander]

It is sad that this is what it has come to. If the native population is against immigration then why do these European governments force immigration down their throats?? Not only are they causing unrest in their own countries by antagonizing the native population but they are also putting the lives of the immigrants in danger as well. Eastern Europeans should withdraw from E.U. while they still have the chance. Otherwise they should prepare to face a similar fate to Western Europe.

It should be noted however that the massive waves of migrants headed for Europe is a direct result of NATO's/America's interventionist policy in the Middle East and Africa. By destabilizing Middle Eastern countries they are leaving the native populations of those countries no choice but to migrate to Europe.

Hi,

Couldn't agree more with the last part. The failed policies of Uk,france US was the reason of such consequences that other European nations will have to face, And they will face it collectively, they have unimaginable bond of unity among them. Something unheard of in this region

 

[Desert Fox]

Hi,

Couldn't agree more with the last part. The failed policies of Uk,france US was the reason of such consequences that other European nations will have to face, And they will face it collectively, they have unimaginable bond of unity among them. Something unheard of in this region

Exactly. If only Europe and America would stop intervening in Muslim countries on israel's behalf they wouldn't be facing this refugee crisis today.

If you look at the geographical proximity of Europe to the Middle East it only makes sense that these refugees from war torn countries will migrate to Europe. What choice do they have??

 

[Steve781]

Exactly. If only Europe and America would stop intervening in Muslim countries on israel's behalf they wouldn't be facing this refugee crisis today.

If you look at the geographical proximity of Europe to the Middle East it only makes sense that these refugees from war torn countries will migrate to Europe. What choice do they have??

Have you seen the boat people? Not Middle Eastern.

 

[Desert Fox]

Have you seen the boat people? Not Middle Eastern.

They are mostly Africans. But do keep in mind that they are arriving from post-Gaddafi Libya, thanks once again to NATO's/America's intervention in that country.

Its almost like E.U. deliberately creates the situation where it has to take in millions of third world refugees.