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EU agrees changes to common asylum policy

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March 12, 2025

The European Commission, the EU's executive branch, has proposed new rules aimed at helping member states deport rejected asylum seekers more quickly. Under the proposals, the Commission aims to introduce standard rules for processing rejected asylum seekers and people who overstay their visas, allowing member states to set up migrant return centers outside the bloc.

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