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Tech magnate Elon Musk has reignited a Europe-wide debate on migration after publicly endorsing a warning that the continent risks "extinction" if it continues to restrict the entry of migrants.
Musk reacted with a "100" emoji to a post shared by activist Drew Pavlou, who highlighted an opinion column by British author and environmental commentator George Monbiot. The column argues that Europe's declining birth rates and rapidly ageing populations make inward migration essential for the survival of its economies and social systems.
By Dahir Alasow
Demographic Decline Driving the Alarm
Monbiot’s central claim is blunt: Europe cannot sustain its workforce, pension schemes, or demographic balance without attracting significant numbers of migrants. Many European countries, including Germany, Italy and Spain, are already grappling with shrinking labour pools and historically low fertility rates.
"Europe must open the door to migrants, or face its own extinction,” Monbiot wrote. His argument echoes longstanding warnings from economists who say the continent’s demographic trajectory is unsustainable without young workers from abroad.
Political Tensions Across Europe
The debate comes at a time when far-right parties are gaining momentum across Europe. Anti-immigration platforms have fueled electoral successes in the Netherlands, Italy, France and Germany, reshaping the political landscape and applying pressure on centrist and left-leaning parties.
Drew Pavlou, whose post Musk endorsed, argued that mainstream progressive parties have mishandled the issue.
"The left could stop the rise of the far right by just being normal on migration, but they refuse to do it,” he wrote.
Musk’s Influence Adds Global Attention
Elon Musk’s engagement with the issue is significant. With more than 170 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), Musk’s endorsement instantly amplified the debate, drawing millions of views in hours. Musk has repeatedly warned Western countries about demographic decline, calling low birth rates a "civilizational threat.”
Analysts say Musk’s intervention may deepen polarisation, but it also reflects a growing acknowledgment among business leaders that Europe’s economic competitiveness depends on access to a younger workforce.
A Structural Challenge With No Easy Options
Migration remains one of Europe’s most divisive political issues, but demographic data shows the continent faces long-term structural challenges that cannot be solved without population renewal.
While Monbiot’s proposal will draw fierce criticism from nationalist and anti-immigration movements, economists insist that without new migrants, Europe will struggle to maintain economic growth, fund public services, and support its ageing populations.
As the continent confronts overlapping crises—including labour shortages, pension strain, and political fragmentation—the question is no longer whether migration is needed, but whether Europe can politically manage it.
By Dahir Alasow
Sunatimes International Desk
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Elon Musk Amplifies Warning That Europe "Faces Extinction" Without Migration
Tech magnate Elon Musk has reignited a Europe-wide debate on migration after publicly endorsing a warning that the continent risks "extinction" if it continues to restrict the entry of migrants. Musk reacted with a "100" emoji