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Migrant reception facility in Albania[AP=Provided by Yonhap][AP=Provided by Yonhap]
The European Union (EU) provisionally agreed on what is being described as its toughest immigration law to date on June 1 (local time). A leading Member of the European Parliament who helped steer the deal hailed it as the start of an \”era of expulsions\” in Europe. Swedish conservative MEP Charlie Weimers told Euronews on June 2 that the bloc is moving beyond rhetoric to concrete law enforcement and border-control measures, and he predicted the new rules will significantly change how Europe handles migrants.Seen as the biggest shift in EU migration policy in decades, the bill includes a controversial measure allowing member states to transfer migrants to so‑called \”return hubs\” established in third countries with prior agreements. It also authorizes home searches to locate undocumented migrants, extends detention periods to prevent absconding, and permits entry bans.Weimers said, \”Hundreds of thousands secretly enter Europe each year — this must stop.\” He noted that, in reality, very few migrants who lack a legal right to remain actually leave.With the provisional agreement in place, the EU now faces the next task: finding non‑EU countries willing to host the return hubs and persuading refugee-origin states to readmit their nationals.Weimers said the EU will use trade, humanitarian aid, and visa policies to encourage those countries to take back their citizens, expressing confidence that a range of tools can be used to sway third countries.Yonhap News TV — For news inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23; Kim Ji-soo (goodman@yna.co.kr)
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