Soon the Hungarian government will submit proposals to the EU to protect Europe’s borders by detaining asylum seekers for the entire period of their application procedure, according to the government’s chief spokesman, Zoltán Kovács. Kovács claimed Donald Trump’s election in the US was contributing to “a change of mood in Europe” that vindicated the…
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EU Court refuses terrorist related asylum-seeker
Today the Court of Justice of the European Union – the highest justice instance – decided to reject the appeal of suspect in link to terrorist asylum claim. The case of Moroccan national Mostafa Lounani, jailed for six years in Belgium for assisting in forging documents as part of a network sending volunteer jihadis to Iraq….
Belarus poltician slams EU relocation deal
The leader of Belarus National Front party (BNF) Alexei Yanukevich swiftly commented on plans of the Belarussian authorities to co-operate with the EU on migrants relocation. A year ago the BNF vocally protested against the possible arriving of refugees to Bearus relaxing the overflow to Europe. “We will monitor the situation”, – ensured Yanukevich, pointing…
Migrant crisis: no consensus on asylum policy
The EU is looking forward to Malta presidency for finding consensus on common European asylum policy. Today’s Summit reconfirmed its committment to EU-Turkey agreement on migration, and pledged to continue supporting countries along Western Balkans migration route. The enhancement of EUNAVFOR operation Sophia in Mediterranean next to Libyan coast to block the business of smugglers…
Asylum: Dublin changing
The Home Affairs Council will discuss the reform of the common European asylum system. In this context, the presidency will inform ministers about the state of play of all the related files, including: the reform of the Dublin regulation, and the proposed establishment of the European asylum agency. The reform of the Dublin regulation aims…
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