EU asylum reform clears another hurdle

Spanien, Ankunft von Geflüchteten in La Restinga, Kanarische Inseln 532 Immigrants Of Sub-Saharan Arrive In El Hierro Arrival of the patera at the dock of La Restinga, on October 21, 2023, in El Hierro, Canary Islands Spain. 532 immigrants of sub-Saharan origin have arrived this afternoon to El Hierro in two small boats, with 212 and 320 people, respectively. The cayuco with 320 immigrants surpasses the one that arrived last October 3 at the port of La Restinga with 271, making it the boat with more migrants on board than any other on record since the Canary route of the pateras was opened in 1994. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM El Hierro Canary Islands Spain PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxESPxUKxUSAxBELxPOL Copyright: xEuropaxPress/ABACAx 872705_003 EuropaxPress/ABACAx 872705_003

EU ambassadors have given the green light to the asylum and migration package aimed at better managing and limiting migration. Approval in the European Parliament plenary is considered certain. However, significant enforcement challenges are expected.

Eric Bonse

Last updated: 24. July 2025

Migrationspolitik

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