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EU Leaders Debate Migration Policies Amid Rising Tensions

The Netherlands considers sending rejected asylum seekers to Uganda as EU seeks new migration solutions.

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An asylum seeker waits outside at the main reception centre for asylum seekers, in Ter Apel, Netherlands August 26, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
Asylum seekers near the Ter Apel registration centre, where most migrants report after arriving in the Netherlands

Overview

  • Poland and other EU countries call for stricter deportation laws and enhanced border controls to address perceived security risks.
  • The Netherlands' proposal to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda sparks controversy and legal concerns.
  • EU summit in Brussels focuses on concrete measures to curb irregular migration, including potential 'return hubs' outside Europe.
  • Public perception of migration as a political threat influences EU countries to implement border checks and tougher policies.
  • The European Commission plans to expedite new legislation to facilitate the return of failed asylum seekers from the EU.