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Should countries accept immigrants? Should countries accept immigrants?
Yes, countries should accept immigrants Yes, countries should accept immigrants
No, countries should not accept immigrants No, countries should not accept immigrants
Immigrants positively affect the economy Immigrants positively affect the economy
People have the right to live wherever they want People have the right to live wherever they want
A liberal state must allow freedom of movement A liberal state must allow freedom of movement
Countries with colonial pasts cannot turn immigrants away Countries with colonial pasts cannot turn immigrants away
Accepting refugees is beneficial Accepting refugees is beneficial
Immigrants put an unnecessary strain on public services Immigrants put an unnecessary strain on public services
Immigrants erode local culture and traditions Immigrants erode local culture and traditions
Immigrants increase competition for work Immigrants increase competition for work
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Should countries accept immigrants?
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Yes, countries should accept immigrants

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Accepting refugees is beneficial

Welcoming refugees protects their right to live, enters them into the labor force and boosts the economy, and benefits the countries they came from in the medium- to long- term.
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The source of this argument (win-win-win situation): https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2018/06/19/refugees-are-a-win-win-win-formula-for-economic-development/

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