THE G7 or so-called ‘club of rich nations’ met in Germany this week to find solutions to the problems currently bedeviling the block, among them the increasing number of migrations from Africa to Europe. With migrants numbering over 450 000 said to be waiting to attempt crossing on deadly boats that have already killed thousands, it is a cause for concern for Europe which once contemplated sinking the boats. It has been with keen interest that we waited to hear what the G7 which is made up of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States of America would agree on regarding the migrants. This is because the West says President Robert Mugabe is liable for the Zimbabweans lives lost while attempting to cross the Limpopo River in search for ‘greener pastures’ in South Africa. Many in the Diaspora have also been politically brainwashed with the illusion that President Mugabe is the reason behind the sanctions illegally imposed on Zimbabwe. In the Mediterranean crisis, migrants from Syria, Sudan, Eritrea and Libya among other African countries are flocking to Europe in search of ‘better lives’. The International Office of Migration (IOM) estimates the number of migrants who have lost their lives at the Mediterranean Sea trying to illegally cross into Europe since 2 000 to be at 40 000. It comes with no surprise that the G7 has taken no responsibility for actions which date back many centuries. In a Communiqué published after the Summit, the G7 states that: “We are extremely preoccupied about the increasing and unprecedented global flow of refugees, internally displaced persons, and migrants caused by a multitude of conflicts and humanitarian crises, dire economic and ecological situations and repressive regimes. “Recent tragedies in the Mediterranean and the Bay of Bengal/Andaman Sea illustrate the urgent need to address effectively this phenomenon, and in particular the crime of trafficking of migrants. “We reaffirm our commitment to prevent and combat the trafficking of migrants, and to detect, deter and disrupt human trafficking in and beyond our borders. “We call upon all nations to tackle the causes of these crises that have such tragic consequences for so many people and to address the unique development needs of middle-income countries hosting refugees and migrants.” Speaking to The Patriot, political analyst, Elton Ziki said it was inevitable that the G7 would show no commitment towards the migrant crisis. “These developed countries will never agree on anything that brings material development to Africa as shown by the published communiqué,” Ziki said. “They blame the individual countries for the chaos which the developed countries themselves caused. “They do not spell an implementation matrix of how developing nations must tackle the crises. “There is no acknowledgement of the colonial role played by these countries compared to the perceived economic benefits of the Berlin Conference dating back many centuries because fundamentally, they have all been colonisers.” The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel some weeks ago demanded a pan-EU quota system that would distribute migrants coming to Europe more equitably among the 28 countries of the European Union (EU) based on their population and economic strength. Merkel’s policy was supported by Italy, Greece, Malta, Sweden and Austria who are accommodating more refugees. According to the European Commission figures, Germany last year accepted one third of the 626 000 claims for asylum in the EU. Neighbouring, Czech Republic had around 1 000. Sweden considered over 80 000 asylum applications, while Finland dealt with 3 600. Italy grappled with more than 64 000 seeking asylum while Croatia had 450. However, Merkel failed with Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council acknowledging that the debate on refugee-sharing would be ‘difficult and sensitive’. The ‘burden-sharing’ scheme is now set to be conducted on a voluntary basis. British Prime Minister, David Cameron despite providing search and rescue effort, says the migrants are not welcome in the UK. The main focus according to British Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon is “tackling the issue much further back by trying to cut off the financing of the trafficking gangs.” People in the EU have held demonstrations against migrants and argue that unemployment levels in their countries are high. South Africans on the other hand engaged in xenophobic attacks as a way of protesting against foreigners. A political analyst who refused to be named said the EU was racist and perhaps fears the increasing number of people of colour in the bloc. “These people will not openly admit they are scared of the increasing number of people of colour because they are racist,” he said. “They fear that the increasing number could mean more crime, but where else can they go when their countries have been turned into ruins by the same Westerners? “Such countries as Britain should bear the biggest responsibility as according to the land they occupied around the world. “The people are following their jobs and resources. “We can only say the chickens are coming home to roost.” The EU leaders are said to be concerned with the relocation and resettlement of refugees. They are contemplating rolling out a 240 million resettlement scheme for the migrants rescued from the Mediterranean, with the European Commission agreeing to pay member states £4 250 for each refugee taken as part of a plan to accept 40 000 asylum-seekers mostly from Africa. The plan also details how 40 000 asylum-seekers will be spread across Europe, with Germany 21, 91 percent, France 16, 88 and Spain assigned the biggest quotas. Whether or not it will be implemented is another story. However, it will be interesting to see what happens, especially from block supposedly founded on principles such as freedom and human rights, democracy and the rule of law, peace and security, prosperity and sustainable development.