Germany Reportedly Tightens Migrant Returns
Germany has reportedly hardened its stance on the return of migrants and intends to resume migrant transfers to Italy and Greece.
Germany has reportedly strengthened its stance on migrant returns and plans to resume transfers to Italy and Greece once the European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum comes into effect on June 12, according to ANSA news agency. The German Interior Ministry's spokesperson stated that the successful functioning of the Dublin system is essential for the Common European Asylum System's success.
Under the Dublin Regulation, asylum seekers from non-EU countries must apply for asylum in the first EU country they enter. The new pact also imposes stricter rules on the secondary movement of migrants between EU member states, a matter of ongoing tension between Italy and some European nations. Italy's Interior Ministry spokesperson confirmed that there are no Dublin migrants currently requiring readmission from Germany, as all related cases are believed to be resolved under existing agreements.
While Italy plans to claim a compensation mechanism for migrants arriving irregularly after June 12, it remains unclear if any such migrants are present in other EU countries at present, given the relatively short timeframe since the pact's implementation.
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