These days, a lively debate has been sparked among civilians regarding affluent nations letting refugees in their territory and supplying them with their basic needs such as food or accommodation. Humane as it may seem, I utterly disapprove of this opinion.
To begin with, even the wealthiest countries are struggling to provide the entirety of their civilians with adequate food, let alone the refugees. It is conspicuous that food prices are soaring globally with no sign of seizing. This signals the dire lack of food that the majority of nations are undergoing. For instance, the financially leading nation, America, is encountering a substantially high quantity of civilians suffering from food shortage. Therefore, by aiding the refugees, these governments are constantly placed at a dilemma of whether they should risk the well-being of their citizens for these struggling foreigners.
Furthermore, a similar scenario seems to occur for accommodation. It is true that several refugee camps have been constructed in most affluent countries, and regardless of their thriving economy, it is only plausible for them to construct narrow camps equipped with poor infrastructures. Due to the exorbitant price of lands and constructing materials, any attempt to enhance these camps and erect new ones can seriously put a strain on that country’s economy.
To conclude, while it is irrefutable that aiding the struggling immigrant with the basic needs is an act of humanity, I’m subscribed to the view that such an act can be profoundly detrimental to any countries’ economy.