Britain tried to control migration — and created the worst of all worlds

Britain tried to control migration — and created the worst of all worlds

Editorial: As The Independent reveals, up to £2bn of private contracts have been awarded since 2017 aimed at curbing illegal migration across the English Channel and the costs of asylum application processing. It is hard to point to any positive results of this gross expense

Despite a right-wing outcome in the European parliamentary elections, the number of approved asylum applications in the European Union also increased last year. In total, half a million new status holders were involved, according to new figures from Eurostat, the European statistical office. Although fewer asylum applications were submitted than the year before, the number of approved requests actually increased.

New Migration and Asylum Pact: challenges and human rights threats"

On May 14, 2024, after years of negotiation, the European Union adopted the “Migration and Asylum Pact.” This legal package, which includes around ten regulations and directives, is designed to create a coordinated system for managing migration and asylum across the Union. The full implementation of these laws will begin in 2026.   Text: Rola Zamzameh* Cartoons: Ali Miraee   The new EU Migration and Asylum Pact, while intended to streamline and …

The European Union granted asylum to 437,900 people last year. However, the number of applications fell by 13% compared to 2023.