Letters

摘要

sir - It is right to note the strain placed on the countries at Europe's external frontiers by the increased movement of migrants seeking a better life ("Europe's huddled masses", August 16th). But you are wrong to conclude that these countries have been left on their own by the European Union. The eu's border-management policy is based on operational and financial solidarity. Frontex, an eu agency, fosters co-operation between member states in managing their borders. Where a country faces particular pressure, Frontex facilitates and finances the deployment of border guards or equipment from other member states to support it. It is involved in such joint operations at the Italian, Greek and Spanish sea borders. However, Frontex does not build border fences, as you claim. Greece built its fence along its border with Turkey without eu financial support.