Effects of Immigration in Europe

Immigration brings with it a host of diverse challenges to the host countries all across the world. In as much as some positive impacts of immigration abound, lately, immigration has been largely correlated with diverse negative issues. Among the positive effects of immigration is the availability of cheap labor for host countries which cuts down on labor costs and ultimately production costs. Furthermore, immigrants present a new market for produced goods and services. However, immigrants can also be a source of political instability in a country if the contemporary spate of immigrant related security concerns including terrorism are anything to go by. Furthermore, there is the real fear of immigrants growing exponentially in numbers and taking over the governance of their host nations. There is a broad based unanimity that the current observable immigration into Europe is evolving into a crisis. Various immigration issues bedevil Europe with an ever increasing influx of immigrants from war torn and unstable regions. In as much as some economic benefits are realized with this influx, Europe is increasingly facing new political, social and other economic challenges. A strain in resources and available amenities is now a reality as immigrants compete with locals for resources. Increased crime rates within nations in Europe are also a present day reality. Immigrants equally play an invaluable role on Greece economy. Reeling from a recent economic debacle, immigrants have offered a much needed reprieve to Greece and have bolstered her economy. First, immigrants provide ready and cheap skilled labor for Greece and a ready market. Secondly, an influx of skilled immigrant workforce who secure employment contribute to Greece tax revenue. Consequentially, this manuscript offers a succinct appraisal on the effects of immigration in Europe as well as the witnessed economic effects in Greece.