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The overarching theme of migration reverberates through the conversation. Vlaardingerbroek reflects on the disconnect present among Western nations, where open borders clash with the public's desire for better immigration management. Despite widespread talk about managing migration and re-migration, legal and bureaucratic barriers largely hinder progress.
Her metaphor of mopping a floor with the tap still running illustrates the futility of addressing symptoms without closing the gates to new arrivals. She expressed a need for immediate political will to initiate changes to the current open-borders policy, yet recognizes that the situation is mired in legal complexities.