At a recent campaign event, President Joe Biden of the United States of America described India, China, Japan and Russia as xenophobic nations that do not welcome immigrants. He claimed that historically, the US’s openness to migration was a key factor in that nation’s economic growth. Yet, the reality about both the US and India — especially in recent years — is far more chequered than the self-congratulatory comments made by Mr Biden and Mr Jaishankar, respectively. Mr Biden has continued with many of Mr Trump’s restrictive policies relating to migrants seeking to enter the US through its southern border. India, which indeed has traditionally been an open and welcoming society, can no longer claim the moral high ground either.

Source: The Telegraph May 08, 2024 13:16 UTC