What are the negative implications of having open borders in the EU?

Question

What are the negative implications of having open borders in the EU?

Answer 1

it makes it easier for illegal immagrants to flood the uk xD

Answer 2

smuggleing and drug trafficing

Answer 3

Actually,  there are those in OUR government that are trying to have open borders with Mexico and Canada.  Can you really see the danger of such a action ?  God Bless America..

Answer 4

Usually they are good things with open borders, but the bad things include human trafficking, decreased border security, and illegal trade increase.  While the borders have made it more efficient for legitimate business to work between the EU members, it has also made it easier for criminal activity as well.  Also, we have seen cultural clashes increase as well as populations move between states.  Typically, poorer populations move to larger, urban areas and end up slumming.  The citizenry already existing within the cities do not like the new immigrants, often because they are less wealthy and tend to have much different cultures as well.

Answer 5

HUGE numbers of people flocking from the poorer member states to the richer member states, and having a huge affect on the housing, job markets, social security, and the healthcare systems.

The potential for criminal (and even terrorist) elements to enter other countries with ease.

Answer 6

you dont feel that you are traveling to a different country. I mean no passport, no visa woes, no waiting at immigration, no immigration form to fill, no officer to answer to !!

how bland ! I might as well go to the mall.

criminals can go anyplace and hide.

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