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October 10, 2005
Kofi Annan on Ceuta, Melilla and the Future of the West
Speaking at a news conference today in Geneva, Kofi Annan responded to a reporter's question regarding the recent events in Ceuta and Melilla:
What is clear is that when you take the European continent, and you look at the demographics, migration is going to be necessary.... What is important is that we do not make a futile attempt to stop movement of people across borders and migration. It will not work. It's been happening for centuries...and the movement of people will continue. [Emphasis added]
There's some truth to Annan's comments, especially considering Spain's apparent national death wish. With a birth rate estimated at 1.28 per woman - far below the replacement rate of 2.1 and one of the lowest in Europe - Spain's population will fall (and age) dramatically over the coming years. According to Expatica: "By 2050, Spain will have only 30 million people – three quarters of its current population — as well as one of the oldest population profiles in the world."
No matter how the current crisis around Ceuta and Melilla turns out, a people like the Spaniards, with so little commitment to their own future, will never have the strength to resist being overwhelmed by the burgeoning and desperate masses of the third world at their doorstep.
Posted by John at October 10, 2005 10:25 PM
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