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EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Takes Effect Friday
The European Union's Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into force this Friday. The measure revises asylum procedures across member states.
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The agreement revises asylum procedures and border management rules for member states.
The pact introduces a system for relocating asylum seekers among member states. It also sets new timelines for processing asylum claims and expands screening at external borders. Member states must now share responsibility for asylum applications under the new rules. The agreement also requires faster returns of rejected applicants.
Member states have until mid-2026 to complete national implementation measures. @AJEnglish reported that the pact represents the most sweeping overhaul of European asylum law in decades.
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