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EU Approves Strict Migration Policy Amid Legal Concerns

12/8/2025

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On December 8, 2025, EU interior ministers approved a migration policy package in Brussels to tighten controls.
The package would create return centers outside the EU and raise penalties for those who refuse to leave.
Despite a 22% drop in illegal entries in 2025, the EU seeks to show border control while redistributing at least 30,000 asylum seekers.
France and Spain have raised concerns about the proposals' legality and effectiveness.

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On December 8, 2025, EU interior ministers approved a migration policy package in Brussels to tighten controls.
The package would create return centers outside the EU and raise penalties for those who refuse to leave.
Despite a 22% drop in illegal entries in 2025, the EU seeks to show border control while redistributing at least 30,000 asylum seekers.
France and Spain have raised concerns about the proposals' legality and effectiveness.