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EU Introduces Accelerated Asylum Rules with 'Safe Country' List

The European Union designates seven nations as 'safe' to streamline asylum processing and address growing backlogs in migration cases.

The Italian navy ship Libra approaches the port , as Italian authorities transfer 40 migrants with no permission to remain in the country to Italian-run migration detention centers in Albania, in Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj)
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European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Overview

  • The EU has published a list of seven countries deemed 'safe,' including Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco, and Tunisia.
  • Asylum applications from these countries will now be processed through an accelerated procedure due to their low likelihood of success.
  • The policy is aimed at reducing significant backlogs in asylum claims across member states and expediting migrant returns.
  • This marks a revival of a concept first proposed in 2015 but abandoned due to debates, particularly over Turkey's inclusion.
  • The initiative has received strong support from Italy, with Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi calling it a success for the Italian government.