Author: Luca Segantini

I moved to Brussels from my native Milan in 2000. Best decision in my life. 4 children and a lovely wife, Valeria. More on us on www.segantini.net. I worked for 15 year for two global medical associations, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT). Now I consult for a variety of organisations, working as a digital nomad.

Worried about immigration? Try living in a developing country

One of few intelligent articles about immigration policies, today by David Turton (from The Guardian).

Any meaningful immigration debate should seek to maximise benefits for countries of origin as well as recipient states
Haitian students

Students in Port-au-Prince celebrate winning a scholarship to Senegal. Half of university-educated Haitians emigrate to other countries. Photograph: EPA

The surge in rightwing representatives at the European parliament election last week has sent a clear message to governing parties – a significant proportion of citizens across the continent are unhappy with immigration.

But if we are concerned with poverty and development, wealthy western nations should be more, rather than less, generous to potential immigrants and their countries of origin.
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