Comments on: What a way to try and redeem yourself, Jeffrey – by grandstanding for the racists https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:23:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Corinne Vella https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22352 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:23:50 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22352 See Ranier Fsadni’s analysis
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090226/opinion/the-pariah-strategy-for-immigration

]]> By: christian https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22351 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:30:25 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22351 And the ones classified as refugees stay on the island for good. Someone once mentioned ‘burden sharing’. Some people insist that the original destination is not even Malta, but once they land here, they are snookered with no way out. I also believe that once they are granted refugee status, they should be working a minimum amount of hours, paid for or voluntary, this should help them integrate more easily with the locals, as well as reduce the amount of money claimed in benefits.

]]> By: Graham C. https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22350 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:49:19 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22350 R Detra, wrong metaphor, I wouldn’t help a strange dog (in case it bit me and had rabies).

Denis Catania, most sensible thing you’ve said, regarding marshmallow peeps.
Paul Caruana Galizia didn’t make a fool of himself, unless you think standing up for your family is something foolish. I actually think it was rather brave of him to do that with all of Malta watching, but hey some people have their priorities straight.

]]> By: Corinne Vella https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22349 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:39:46 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22349 Christian: Current policy is to allow asylum seekers to stay here while their cases are decided. Successful asylum seekers are classed as refugees. Others are granted humanitarian status. Those who do not qualify for either are repatriated. It is the slowness of the process and the mess between both ends to which you object, and not to the policy itself.

]]> By: christian https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22348 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:28:42 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22348 Corinne,

It is not the current policy. The current policy is to keep them in an open centre for about 18 months, then they will get the right to stay and work in Malta. On the other hand, if they are kept ‘locked up’ (after all they did break the law by entering a country with no proper documentation), their case is studied, and only if they are genuine cases, they will be given leave to travel in Europe. The only difference is between staying on a 316km² island, and living in a 10,180,000km² continent.

]]> By: Robert Zammit https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22347 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:23:38 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22347 Darren, this is not a race to the bottom. The US can disregard its international oligations all it wants; we should not. What’s worse is that those same politicians who just a few months ago boasted of our international obligations are now jumping on the xenophobic bandwagon.

(As a sidenote, forget Foreign Policy; it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on. Try a real journal, for starters.)

]]> By: Darren Azzopardi https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22346 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:26:45 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22346 [Daphne – You’re wrong. There are consequences for Malta which there are not for the United States. I can jump out of the window. It doesn’t mean that I should.]

You’re wrong again, I’m afraid. Each state that has signed an international treaty has to abide with it. Pacta sunt servanda is the legal term. The lesser consequence for the US would arise from it being a superpower, with the Diplomatic weight it can bring to bear, not because it would be treated differently legally. This is the same as in domestic law. Rich people are treated legally exactly the same as poor people. However rich people can hire the best lawyers, while poor people have to make do with legal aid.

[Daphne – F’gieh kemm hemm, Darren. You really don’t comprehend the significance of being part of the European Union.]

]]> By: kev https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22345 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:19:21 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22345 Darren, Malta is not even allowed to make a bilateral agreement with Libya on repatriating irregular immigrants. The area of immigration is now within the full competence of the Union, including external relations with third countries on the matter.

]]> By: Darren Azzopardi https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22344 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:08:22 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22344 Nope Malta can take a unilateral decision as much as the US, Russia, China and the rest of the UN P5, basic International Relations here. It’s the basis of LEGAL Sovereignty that underpins the modern State system, well at least since 1648, and the Treaty of Westphalia anyway. Take this away, and the whole structure falls down. We, as in, the whole world, might as well go back to Empires and Hegemons. LEGALLY, all states are EQUAL.

[Daphne – You’re wrong. There are consequences for Malta which there are not for the United States. I can jump out of the window. It doesn’t mean that I should.]

]]> By: Darren Azzopardi https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2009/02/what-a-way-to-try-and-redeem-yourself-jeffrey-by-grandstanding-for-the-racists/#comment-22343 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:43:57 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=1839#comment-22343 [Daphne – The problem with this comparison is immediately obvious. The United States is not part of the European Union. Malta is.]

DUH, you’re a genius, istra. But I believe that they still, maybe, have to respect International Law. Come on Daph, you could do better than that.

[Daphne – There’s NO NEED to do better than that. The United States can take a unilateral decision. Malta cannot, nor should it.]

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