🏛️ EU adopts stricter asylum rules with safe countries list

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The European Parliament has approved new asylum regulations, including a list of 'safe countries' such as Tunisia and Egypt, aimed at expediting asylum processes and facilitating deportations. The changes, supported by right-wing parties, are set to take effect by June 2026, pending final approval from EU member states. Critics warn that these measures could undermine asylum rights and lead to human rights violations, particularly for those from designated safe countries. The decision reflects a growing trend towards stricter immigration policies in Europe.

Key points

• The European Parliament approved a list of 'safe countries' to expedite asylum processes.
• Countries like Tunisia and Egypt are included, raising human rights concerns.
• New rules allow for faster deportations and the establishment of return centers outside the EU.
• Critics warn these measures undermine asylum rights and could lead to human rights violations.

Links

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• ABC: Bruselas advierte a España sobre la regularización masiva de inmigrantes: «No es un cheque en blanco»
• efe.com: El comisario europeo de Interior advierte de que el permiso de residencia «no es un cheque en blanco»
• El País: Europa avanza hacia la creación de centros de deportación de inmigrantes fuera de la UE
• Europa Press: El PP denuncia una regularización "a ciegas y por decreto" de "graves consecuencias" para la Unión Europea
• El País: La Comisión Europea advierte a España que "un permiso de residencia no es un cheque en blanco"
• Público: "Efecto llamada" frente a "dignidad", argumentos en el debate europeo sobre regularización
• Il Tempo: Vittoria italiana in Ue sui migranti. E ora rimandiamo a casa chi delinque
• Die Welt: „Politische Vorgabe schlägt sich durch“ – Fast jedes zweite Asylverfahren reißt Zeitvorgabe der EU
• Die Welt: Abschiebungen: EU-Parlament billigt Verschärfung des Asylrechts – Grüne spricht von „Schritt zur Entmenschlichung“
• Corriere della Sera: L'Ue vota la stretta sul diritto d'asilo: via libera all'elenco dei Paesi sicuri
• La Libre: Le Parlement européen durcit le ton sur l’immigration : “Une étape supplémentaire dans la déshumanisation de la politique migratoire de l’Union”
• www.wprost.pl: Rząd ma plan B ws. Ziobry? Żurek: Jest opcja atomowa
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• ANSA: Ong, 'con Tunisia Paese sicuro per l'Ue rischio di espulsioni accelerate' - Politica - Ansa.it

Facts

• The safe countries list includes Tunisia, Egypt, Bangladesh, and Colombia.
• The vote in the European Parliament was 408 in favor, 184 against, and 60 abstentions.
• New rules allow for the establishment of deportation centers outside the EU.
• The regulations are expected to come into effect by June 2026.

Quotes

• The text on safe countries of origin will put hundreds of thousands of people in situations of great danger — Mélissa Camara, MEP
• This decision marks a political turning point in the management of migration — Alessandro Ciriani, MEP

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