Statewatch | The EU targets Guinea for visa punishment: a sign of what is to come
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On 15 July 2025, the European Commission proposed punitive visa sanctions against Guinea, marking an escalation in its campaign to force third countries to cooperate on deportations. This move, based on Article 25a of the EU Visa Code, cites Guinea’s persistent “failure to cooperate sufficiently” with the EU’s deportations agenda. It is emblematic of the coercive diplomacy the EU is willing to resort to, even if the results of such coercion are unclear.

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/59744272

On 15 July 2025, the European Commission proposed punitive visa sanctions against Guinea, marking an escalation in its campaign to force third countries to cooperate on deportations. This move, based on Article 25a of the EU Visa Code, cites Guinea’s persistent “failure to cooperate sufficiently” with the EU’s deportations agenda. It is emblematic of the coercive diplomacy the EU is willing to resort to

The intended message to partner countries is clear: cooperation on readmission is a non-negotiable condition for a smooth relationship. The EU will use all its tools of punishment if sovereign countries refuse to cooperate. The process of systematic review, diplomatic exchange and threat of punishment applied to Guinea, as well as to Ethiopia and The Gambia before it, is a template ready for the EU to use against other countries if they want to.

  • huppakee@piefed.socialEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’d like to share an old proverb that often attributed to Erasmus, but likely much older than that:

    “The whole world is my homeland”

    That is true for me, because with my passport i can access perhaps 99% of the globe. If you are not from a first world country, you cannot. Even if you work hard and provide for your family and add value to your community, western governments will tell you to fuck off and go to the shithole you came from. We should punish bad behaviour like stealing, scamming, raping, destroying etc. Wanting to survive and wanting your children to grow up somewhere safe is normal, going somewhere you’re not welcome to achieve that should not be punishable.

    Anyone here saying we should eat the rich, but also saying we should not allow people to migrate should take a look in the mirror.