POLITICSJun 12 · 17:49 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSCain Burdeau

Europe tightens borders as new migration laws go into effect

The European Union's new Migration and Asylum Pact, effective in 2024, grants border authorities enhanced powers to quickly expel ineligible migrants through high-tech screening at border hotspots, with critics arguing it prioritizes security over humanitarian concerns and institutionalizes harsh treatment.

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