EU Enters New Phase of Deportations, Says Swedish MEP
'The era of deportations has begun,' right-wing MEP tells Euronews
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Charlie Weimers, a Swedish MEP, announced the beginning of a new era of deportations within the EU following the agreement on stricter migration laws. The new regulations aim to enhance enforcement of immigration laws and manage irregular migration more effectively.
- 01The new migration law represents the EU's most significant policy shift in decades, focusing on enforcement.
- 02Key measures include home searches for irregular migrants, extended detention periods, and the establishment of deportation centres outside Europe.
- 03Weimers emphasized the need to prevent irregular migrants from going into hiding, as many currently remain in the EU despite lacking legal status.
- 04The EU plans to leverage trade, humanitarian aid, and visa policies to encourage non-EU countries to accept deported citizens.
- 05Concerns about human rights violations were dismissed by Weimers, who stressed the importance of safety and rule of law for European citizens.
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Charlie Weimers, a Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and negotiator of the EU's new migration law, declared that the "era of deportations" has commenced within the European Union. This law, agreed upon recently, signifies the most substantial shift in the EU's migration policy in decades. Weimers, representing the European Conservatives and Reformists group, stated that the new regulations will enforce stricter management of migration, moving from mere rhetoric to actual law enforcement. Key provisions include home searches for irregular migrants, longer detention periods, and the potential establishment of deportation centres, or return hubs, outside Europe. Weimers highlighted the urgency of addressing the issue of irregular migrants who evade detection, noting that many remain in the shadows. The EU's next steps involve negotiating with non-EU countries to host these deportation centres and convincing countries of origin to accept their citizens back. Despite concerns regarding human rights, Weimers maintained that the rights of Europeans to live safely must also be considered.
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The new migration law could lead to increased deportations of irregular migrants, affecting many families and individuals currently residing in the EU without legal status.
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