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Three prominent ethical theories will be used to guide the actions of policy makers who have to decide on the fate of those who are seeking asylum. The analysis is being done using the current situation of the migrants who are trying to find refuge in Europe. The massive number of migrants from countries at war who are arriving in European countries poses an unprecedented burdensome problem that is creating some ethical and moral dilemmas for European policy makers.
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Garcia-Zamor, JC. (2018). Ethical Theories and Moral Principles that Apply to the Migration Problem. In: Ethical Dilemmas of Migration. Public Administration, Governance and Globalization, vol 5. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75091-0_7
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