EU Commission: “Can’t explain it to our citizens”-Leyen requires extra deportation | EUROtoday

According to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the variety of unlawful border crossings into the European Union has dropped considerably in comparison with the earlier 12 months. “The illegal border crossings have decreased by 30 percent since the beginning of the year,” she mentioned at a congress of the European People’s Party EVP in Valencia in Spanish. This exhibits that the collaboration with southern neighbors bears fruits.

She additionally referred to as for larger deportation charges. “It cannot be that only 20 percent of those whose asylum application is rejected actually leave Europe,” mentioned the highest German politician. That is way too little. “We cannot explain it to our citizens,” she added.

EU is increasing cooperation with third nations

Many rejected asylum seekers stay within the EU as a result of nations of origin refuse to just accept or take procedures too lengthy. In order to restrict the variety of irregular migrants, the EU has, for instance, concluded an settlement with Tunisia and promised greater than 100 million euros for elevated border safety. Agreements must also be made with different nations akin to Morocco.