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Nigerian students who fled Ukraine told to leave Europe | openDemocracy (www.opendemocracy.net)

submitted 7 months ago by Fudoshin@feddit.uk to c/europe@feddit.de

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[–] Zacryon@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Meanwhile, the german minister of finances is desperately trying to attract students from Ghana to work in Germany.

https://youtu.be/SabzfswWQTM?si=v2vOOCfYHVKPj7eK

[–] Anekdoteles@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago

As somebody who doesn't own a major company it's usually a very bad idea to agree with anything Christian Lindner wants.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is utter bullshit.

[–] OrangeCorvus@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Why? They were in Ukraine and from what I see they were allowed to stay 2 years in the EU. It's shit they didn't get to graduate but it's not EU's fault. They should apply for a university in the EU, I'm sure they can find a good uni to continue their studies.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago

If only you knew the bureaucracy in some countries

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They should apply for a university in the EU, I’m sure they can find a good uni to continue their studies.

Yeah, no. It is extremely difficult for non-EU non-EFTA citizens to study in the EU (or immigrate in general for any reason).

[–] OrangeCorvus@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So they should get a free pass?

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago

You have an attitude towards them "sucks to be you, deal with it"

My attitude is more like "man that's really unfair they're in this pickle to no fault of their own, and we have the ability and the means to help them to no disadvantage to us, let's help them"

I wonder if your feelings were different they were Canadians?

[–] federalreverse@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Let's maybe also look at the fact that these are in fact European-educated students rather than just people with the wrong nationality. Throwing them out of the EU will not only generate ill will toward the EU but nearly universally be a loss to their former host country.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I mean they are people who were approved for studying in Ukraine. It's not like things are calming down in Ukraine any time soon so makes sense they'd be looking to go home? Maybe I misunderstood the situation.

[–] crispy_kilt@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago

Why not simply let them continue their studies in Europe. An unfinished degree is completely useless.

[–] sic_1@feddit.de 0 points 7 months ago

How about they contribute studying in Europe? It's not like we don't need skilled workers over here...