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European Parliament Set to Adopt Controversial Anti-Asylum Laws

2/10/2026

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The European Parliament expects to adopt anti-asylum laws on February 10, 2026.
The laws create "safe countries of origin" and "safe third countries" to deport asylum seekers.
Patriots for Europe (PfE) and the European People's Party (EPP) back these measures.
Human Rights Watch warns the approach offshores asylum processing and may violate vulnerable people's rights.
Voting patterns indicate a coalition between center and far-right parties on this issue.

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The European Parliament expects to adopt anti-asylum laws on February 10, 2026.
The laws create "safe countries of origin" and "safe third countries" to deport asylum seekers.
Patriots for Europe (PfE) and the European People's Party (EPP) back these measures.
Human Rights Watch warns the approach offshores asylum processing and may violate vulnerable people's rights.
Voting patterns indicate a coalition between center and far-right parties on this issue.