This photo shows Italian Coast Guard patrol boats rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean. Under the new EU asylum system, southern border states like Italy will be able to transfer some migrants to EU countries with lower arrival numbers or receive funds for hosting asylum seekers. | Photo: ANSA/Guiseppe Lami (from file)

Disputes arise over EU's future tougher asylum reform

Latest update : 2024/04/12

By DW Latest update : 2024/04/12

EU parliament's asylum reform aims to tighten controls on undocumented migration and enforce shared responsibility among all 27 countries. The asylum changes are set to take effect in 2026.

Authors: Nehal Johri, Ryan Allen

First published: April 11, 2024

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