EU Speeds Up Asylum Claims with 'Safe' Country List
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The EU published a list of seven countries, including India, Bangladesh, and Egypt, deemed "safe" for asylum purposes. This aims to expedite asylum applications from these nations, using a faster procedure due to their low success rate. The move comes amid pressure from member states, particularly those with hard-right governments, to reduce irregular migration and increase deportations. A similar 2015 attempt failed due to disagreements, but this revised list is intended to streamline the asylum process and reduce backlogs.
The EU published a list of seven countries, including India, Bangladesh, and Egypt, deemed "safe" for asylum purposes. This aims to expedite asylum applications from these nations, using a faster procedure due to their low success rate. The move comes amid pressure from member states, particularly those with hard-right governments, to reduce irregular migration and increase deportations. A similar 2015 attempt failed due to disagreements, but this revised list is intended to streamline the asylum process and reduce backlogs.
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