Comments on: Those Algerians are not shopping around. They’re going straight to the Maltese consulate.

By: J. Vella

J. Vella — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:03:00 +0000

Muscat jew giddieb jew bahnan jew haxxej, jew it-tlieta.

By: La Redoute

La Redoute — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:59:00 +0000

Algerians laughed off visa scam.
France said it has no suspicions about visas Malta issues to Algerians.

We know it’s true because Joseph said so.

By: Jon jon

Jon jon — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:45:00 +0000

The only reason why Algerians who want to travel to France apply for a Schengen visa via the Maltese Consulate rather than via the French Embassy/Consulate is because they know they have a good chance of getting it through the former but hardly any chance through the latter.

By: Fred the Red

Fred the Red — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:31:00 +0000

The pan-EU system which Muscat is referring to is meant for other Schengen states to flag reservations and raise objections on particular individuals, and not to conduct a wholesale reassessment of the application.

The Schengen area is founded on the notion of maintaining stringent controls at the external borders. To qualify, Malta had to undergo several tests and tighten up procedures all round.

The fact that Malta became part of the Schengen area was also instrumental in the US decision to waive the visa requirement some years back.

It therefore follows that Schengen frontier states – like Malta – are expected to continue to act responsibly, thoroughly and above all in good faith.

As with everything else, Muscat’s interest in the idea of free movement of persons within the Schengen area is not based on any European ideal but is solely motivated by an insatiable lust for financial gain.

To him, Schengen is just a money-making toy to play around with.

To achieve his devious ends, Muscat has no qualms about treating the Maltese electorate with total contempt even in front of an international audience.