The European Union has introduced temporary restrictions on Schengen visa applications for Somali citizens, citing what it described as insufficient cooperation by Somalia in accepting the return of nationals ordered to leave EU member states.
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At the end of June 2026, the Council of the European Union adopted a temporary restriction on the conditions for issuing Schengen visas for Somali citizens, in a context of growing tension over migration and readmission policies.