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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Menelaos Hadjicostis,Renata Brito and Sam McNeil

DARK SECRETS: What to know about the eus new rules on migration and asylum as they come into effect | Rare Historical Photos

Migration Asylum Pact What to Know - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The European Union is set to implement a new set of rules Friday governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.

The European Migration and Asylum Pact is the culmination of years of grueling negotiations that overhauled the previous system, which was widely considered a failure and gave far-right parties a potent issue to win votes.

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