Immigration may be controversial, but the world would be a poorer place without it.
The world is facing the biggest global refugee crisis since the exodus of 800,000 Vietnamese boat people following the Vietnam War. This has made migration a political hot potato in Europe and in the American presidential election campaign. But much of the fearmongering often drowns out the huge benefits of migration. Economists agree that skilled migrants contribute significantly to growth, job creation, entrepreneurship and innovation. This is why Syrian refugees, many of whom are skilled, are receiving European visas quickly.
