National fantasies and reality
Along with the multitudes of illegal and legal migrants, there have also been discussions about nationality and indigenousness, the sovereignty of individual countries, the protection of national interests and nation states, and discussions about the use of state funds. Border protection itself is a major national expense for individual countries, from protective fences to the deployment of border police and, in some cases, even the army, as was the recent case in Spain. Damage to property is usually a personal problem, as was also reported from areas along the Slovenian border, which is no longer a Schengen border of the European Union. The free use of the beach, even for overnight stays, is the dream of many EU citizens, especially given the high prices of accommodation and even the ban on "occupying" space on the beach with a towel. Towels and backpacks have even been removed from beaches in many European countries. You can also pay fines for leaving litter and breaking ...