Illegal immigrants – more than meets the eye

A speaker at a seminar organized by the UN – Investment Consultancy body (UNCTAD/ICC) recently seemed to echo my thoughts (in an earlier blog) about the issue of illegal immigrants. I had intimated that the reasons of illegal immigration are varied. Thus dealing with this stark reality should also take a new turn. Repatriation and enactment of stricter laws are not the cure-all here.

The speaker said that the best approach to solving the problem of illegal immigrants, seeking better lives abroad, was for the rich nations to support government initiatives to put up sound economic infrastructure back home and acquisition of modern technology. He went on to say that stringent regulations would not solve the problem of illegal immigrants.

He said that richer countries should take it upon themselves to increase investments in developing countries.

If only rich/influential countries would take the cue…