Refugees, Open Borders and the Future of the EU

London Mayor Boris Johnson
London Mayor Boris Johnson, centre, is surrounded by photographers and members of the public as he returns to his home after making a statement in London, Sunday Feb. 21, 2016. Johnson declared he would campaign for Britain to leave the European Union ahead of a U.K. referendum on EU membership. Tim Ireland / Associated Press
London Mayor Boris Johnson
London Mayor Boris Johnson, centre, is surrounded by photographers and members of the public as he returns to his home after making a statement in London, Sunday Feb. 21, 2016. Johnson declared he would campaign for Britain to leave the European Union ahead of a U.K. referendum on EU membership. Tim Ireland / Associated Press

Refugees, Open Borders and the Future of the EU

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Thousands of refugees are currently stranded at the Greek-Macedonian border. According to news reports, humanitarian conditions at the camp along the border are said to be worsening. Macedonia tightened controls after Serbia closed its northern border last week. Greece and other EU countries have struggled to manage the large flow of refugees fleeing countries like Iraq and Syria, and the refugee crisis has raised questions about the future of the EU itself, as some member countries have imposed border controls. We talk about the refugee crisis and other important issues facing the EU with Ambassador Henne Schuwer. He is Ambassador of The Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States. The Netherlands currently holds the EU presidency.

Guest: Henne Schuwer is the Ambassador of The Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States.