EU admits it ‘didn’t have control’ on migration as bloc rushes crackdown ahead of new rules

The European Union is tightening migration controls ahead of new asylum rules set to take effect in June, after years of struggling to deport migrants ordered to leave. European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner said deportations have increased and new border screening systems are identifying potential security threats. The EU's long-debated migration and asylum pact aims to close the gap by accelerating asylum decisions and expanding return mechanisms.