Europe's new plan for refugees reeks of racism

So the European Union will not accept a new wave of refugees after all. Those denied asylum will be sent home. This hardening of stance reeks of racism; the double-speak is despicable. A leaked document details how the 28-member bloc plans to return 400,000 refugees to their home countries or to countries from where they began their dangerous voyages. The British Home Secretary Theresa May is on board and has signalled her support for the plan. The British government could also clear migrant camps in Calais under the new deal. Where does this leave the millions flooding Europe, or those setting out on perilous journeys?
After this development, it is clear that Europe is not the land of milk and honey as most refugees make it out to be. The continent do not want them and apartheid tendencies are coming to the fore. The rise of extreme-right parties across Europe is the main reason for this secret agreement. The other could be the threat of extremists sneaking into these countries. EU President Donald Tusk says Europe could become a 'breeding ground of fear' if the situation is allowed to continue unchecked.
Anti-migrant groups threaten to upset electoral order across countries -the hard political reality, which governments are unwilling to confront. Several protest marches have been held by rightists and extremists. Islamophobia is on the rise. Integration is an issue for migrants, right-wingers say, as migrants streaming into Europe practice different religions and speak in tongues alien to the continent.
Most of Europe wants the refugees out and have made their intentions plain through this document. German Chancellor Angela Merkel may be the lone dissenter, and Germany has come under fire for its willingness to take in 800,000 people fleeing strife.
''Increased return rates should act as a deterrent to irregular migration," the document reads. "Member states must systematically issue return decisions, take all necessary steps to enforce them and provide adequate resources, necessary for identifying and returning illegally staying third-country nationals," the document says. Under the proposal, failed asylum seekers could be detained to stop them from running away and avoiding deportation.
African countries to which these refugees belong are being asked to take responsibility for their citizens. Brussels has threatened to withdraw aid, trade deals and visa arrangements if Africa refuses to take back its economic migrants.
That's not all. Frontex, a special unit of the EU border agency, will be set up to enforce and oversee deportations. Careful thought has also gone into funding the return of refugees.
Some of the European Union's anger has been directed against Turkey, which the bloc claims has not sealed its coast and borders with Greece through which the migrants spread out into Europe.
The new deal is to protect Europe's external borders from the refugee exodus, leaders say. The continent does not feel morally obliged to welcome people in distress any longer, and the time for photo ops is over. Europe's true colours are now clear as day.