EU lists seven ‘safe’ countries as means to facilitate deportation

Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco and Tunisia were included Wednesday on an EU list of "safe countries of origin" in a bid to facilitate migrant returns as Brussels faces pressure to tighten asylum rules. Migrant rights groups have criticised the weakening of asylum safeguards as "dangerous".

Apr 16, 2025 - 11:00
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EU lists seven ‘safe’ countries as means to facilitate deportation
Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Kosovo, Morocco and Tunisia were included Wednesday on an EU list of "safe countries of origin" in a bid to facilitate migrant returns as Brussels faces pressure to tighten asylum rules. Migrant rights groups have criticised the weakening of asylum safeguards as "dangerous".

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