Migration as a Political Football in Europe The recent suspension of the Schengen Agreement between Italy and Spain has sparked controversy, but beneath the surface lies a more complex issue: migration is being used as a pawn in a game played by politicians across the European Union.
The Italian government's decision to temporarily halt travel between the two countries was not a bold move to address immigration, but rather a cynical attempt to score domestic points.
The use of migration as a political tool is not new; it has its roots in the growing fragmentation of right wing parties across Europe.