# Why is there an immigration problem in Calais?

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**Created:** [July 29, 2015, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-an-immigration-problem-in-calais/726476 "2015-07-29T14:42:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 2, 2015, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-there-an-immigration-problem-in-calais/726476/53 "2015-08-02T19:31:28Z")

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> [@up\_the\_junction](#):
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> …shoving together tribes and ethnicities to make convenient ‘countries’ to rule…

Just to clarify: so you’re saying that diversity is harmful, segregation is preferable, and homogenous ethnostates are the ideal polities?

I agree completely.

If putting different ethnic groups in proximity caused the Middle East’s crisis, how is embedding extremely alien Middle Easterners in European society possible a good idea?

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