European Migration

Immigration

Starmer expresses interest in Italy’s migration approach – How different is it from the Rwanda plan?

— UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who halted the Rwanda asylum scheme, recently met Italy’s Giorgia Meloni to discuss Italy’s Albania migration plan, highlighting shifting UK strategies on externalising immigration.

European Union

What are the EU’s new migration rules, and why did they take so long to pass?

— The European Parliament has passed the Pact on Migration and Asylum after almost ten years of impasse since the 2015 crisis. It aims to distribute responsibilities across EU states, offering nations options to host migrants or pay, amidst ongoing debates about refugees’ rights.