Coverage dated April 9, 2024

EU Parliament approves major reforms to migration policy

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By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — The European Union’s plan to reform how it handles irregular migration passed a key hurdle on Wednesday, as the European Parliament voted through a package that will fundamentally change how the bloc tackles huge numbers of people, often seeking asylum while fleeing confli…

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  1. Local News 8

    EU Parliament approves major reforms to migration policy (opens Local News 8)

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    By Luke McGee, CNN (CNN) — The European Union’s plan to reform how it handles irregular migration passed a key hurdle on Wednesday, as the European Parliament voted through a package that will fundamentally change how the bloc tackles huge numbers of people, often seeking asylum while fleeing confli…

  2. Courthouse News Service

    EU lawmakers tighten borders with pact on migration, asylum (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    With many Europeans angry over the large number of migrants entering the bloc, the European Parliament passed a controversial set of laws making it easier to turn illegal migrants away. Human rights groups say the laws will hurt asylum-seekers.

  3. Digital Journal

    Landmark EU asylum reform goes to vote (opens Digital Journal)

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    EU lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a vast overhaul of the bloc's asylum policies that would harden border procedures for irregular arrivals and require

  4. France 24

    EU parliament to vote on stricter migration rules in landmark asylum reform (opens France 24)

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    EU lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a vast overhaul of the bloc's asylum policies that would harden border procedures for irregular arrivals and require all member countries to pitch in.

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