Fortress Europe
Posted by Ingo on August 27, 2004
Does anyone know where this phrase originated? Whenever I stumble upon it, it refers to Europe's efforts to keep third-world immigrants from entering the EU.
I think there might be a connection to world war II and the Nazis proclaiming a "Festung Europa" (Fortress Europe) sometime before D-day, but I am not too sure if this is a fact ... Anybody out there with some more solid knowledge?
- Fortress Europe Smokey Stover 29/August/04
- Fortress Europe MichaelFR 30/August/04