European Union tightens migration legislation

On June 17, the European Parliament adopted a new law that significantly tightens the migration policy of the European Union and is considered one of the strictest reforms in the field of migration enacted in recent years.

According to European media, the main goal of this law is the deportation of migrants who do not have legal grounds to reside in EU countries, as well as providing for expedited processing of migration cases and increased control in the area of migration.

As reported by Euronews, the new law allows EU countries to create deportation centers outside the union, known as return centers, based on agreements with non-EU states. Supporters of the initiative emphasize that the law will become an effective tool in the fight against illegal migration. However, human rights organizations are concerned about the implications of the new law for the rights of migrants and refugees.

According to the new rules, the detention periods for migrants who are to be deported will be significantly increased. Additionally, law enforcement agencies in some cases will have greater authority to search residential homes and personal property of individuals whose legal status is in doubt.

According to Reuters, these changes have emerged against the backdrop of growing concerns about illegal migration, as well as the rising influence of right-wing and anti-migration parties in the European Union.

EU authorities note that the current migration legislation is not sufficiently effective, as some individuals who were supposed to leave the EU are instead returning under the existing legislation.

On the other hand, human rights organizations and some representatives of left-wing parties in the European Parliament have criticized this law and warned that it could undermine the fundamental rights of asylum seekers and refugees.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights previously expressed concern about the dehumanization of migrants.

This law was adopted in the EU just a few days after the new European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum came into force.

Human rights experts believe that overall these measures indicate a shift and tightening of the European Union’s migration policy.