Migration Policy
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Dutch cabinet agrees strict new asylum rules
The Dutch government wants to introduce some of the toughest asylum rules in Europe, but it may not be so…
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Zelenskyy calls Putin ‘crazy’ and seeks further US support in Ukraine
Zelensky sharply criticised Putin during a Brussels summit but struck a more measured tone towards incoming US President Donald Trump,…
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Ukraine, Trump and Syria dominate agenda at European Council
Today, EU leaders convene in Brussels for the final regular European Council meeting of the year, with key discussions anticipated…
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Half of EU countries missed first deadline to implement migration pact
Only 14 countries have submitted their National Implementation Plans. The Polish government is unwilling to present it. ADVERTISEMENT Almost half…
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Will Georgia’s presidential election test its EU ties?
On Saturday, the Georgian parliament will elect a new president, while EU leaders worry that the choice may signal further…
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Has Europe politicised the right to asylum?
EU leaders describe increasing entries of migrants though Belarusian and Russian borders as a ‘hybrid threat’, but the expression is…
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Brussels blesses Poland’s plan to temporarily suspend asylum right
The new guidelines put forward by Brussels reflect the right-wing shift that is rapidly reshaping the bloc’s migration and asylum…
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With Assad gone, the EU wonders: Should Syrian refugees be sent back?
The fall of Bashar al-Assad has prompted complex questions about the future of the one million Syrians who fled the…
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Netherlands begins implementation of additional border controls
The Netherlands is reintroducing temporary controls on its borders, set to last six months. ADVERTISEMENT The Netherlands has on Monday…
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Four dead after migrant boat tragedy off Greek island
The Greek migration minister warned that worsening winter weather and ongoing geopolitical turmoil are making Mediterranean crossings even more dangerous.…
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