She remains against the current of the dynamic that dominates the European Union space, which is one of closing.
For instance, in Germany, possibilities for family reunification have been restricted for certain categories of immigrants. In Great Britain, the possibility for refugees to bring their families has been conditioned upon having sufficient resources to support them. Furthermore, the sponsor must meet a minimum level of English (A1). In Hungary, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection have been excluded from the favorable rules applicable to statutory refugees. Additionally, refugees now have only three months to file a family reunification application. In Cyprus, the preferential right to family reunification for refugees has been abolished, and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection have also been deprived of the automatic right to family reunification.
In Greece, only refugees, not beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, can benefit from the right to reunification. And to benefit from preferential rules, refugees must apply within three months of their status recognition. Otherwise, they are required to meet conditions of permanent employment and housing in a country experiencing the economic crisis we know.
From Sweden to Germany, including Denmark, countries are therefore in a closing dynamic. This explains, in particular, the arrival in France of young Afghans coming from Sweden to the point of barely speaking the language.
France has become the fallback country for people rejected by other European Union countries, particularly Germany. In 2018, nearly 40,000 migrants who had already been registered in another European country arrived in France with the hope of eventually obtaining refugee status.
