New demands for tougher measures against immigrants

Migration looks set to be the biggest issue during this week's EU summit in Brussels, which begins Thursday. Several member state leaders chose to highlight migration on their way to the meeting.

– I think immigration will be a very long discussion now, said Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M).

The number of so-called irregular border crossings into European Union countries It declined during the first nine months of the year. Despite this, the issue is of great importance, according to the Prime Minister.

– There is no one who dares to trust the cuts that are happening now [fortsätter]Christerson.

Both Finland and Poland I took the necessary measures To prevent migrants, such as Russia and Belarus, from being sent across the border, in a so-called hybrid attack. Poland temporarily suspended the right to asylum. In addition, most EU countries face major problems in returning migrants who do not have the right to remain in the Union. About 80 percent of those with rejection decisions remain. During the meeting, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to put forward a series of proposals to increase rejection.

– I am keen to learn more about the innovative solutions proposed by the Authority, and so am I Conservative Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: “I am pleased with the fact that we realize that we need to think outside the box in order to address this urgent issue.”

Denmark's Social Democratic Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, along with the right-wing nationalist Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the technocratic Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, said they had gathered a group of countries that wanted to take tougher measures and bring the issue to the fore. Agenda.

We are a group of countries keen to find new solutions. This could be the cooperation that now exists between Italy and Albania. “They could be reception centers outside Europe, which we have worked in for many years,” Frederiksen said.

She believes that there is political will among more and more member states to reduce migration to Europe. Frederiksen believes that there has been a significant change in the member states’ view of the issue compared to 2019, when it was like “screaming in an empty handball hall in Jutland” at the European Union summits.

The Dutch government announced yesterday, Wednesday, that it is studying the possibility of establishing a migrant center in Uganda.

– [Vårt förslag] It is consistent with the line that we are discussing with the European Union countries. Dick Schoof, who also proposed the idea of ​​“regional return centres” outside the EU, said that if this were possible and successful, it could become a model.

According to Prime Minister Schoof, the Czech Republic, Greece, Malta and possibly Poland and Hungary have joined the Dutch-Danish-Italian group.

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is also open to new ideas.

– Christerson said: – I have said all along that we should try almost all the methods that exist.

Olaf Scholz, the German Social Democratic Chancellor, who recently imposed additional border controls to deal with illegal migration, believes the proposals such as asylum centers outside the EU – e.g. Italy resided in Albania For three thousand immigrants – a very small number for a country like Germany, which last year saw 300 thousand illegal immigrants.

– It is clear that the concepts that form droplets are very small, if you look at the numbers, Schulz said that this is not really the solution for a large country like Germany, and stressed the importance of member states actually implementing the asylum and migration agreement reached earlier this year.

Victory plans are displayed

At the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will also outline the so-called Victory Plan for peace with Russia.

– The important thing is to listen to President Zelensky and his assessment of the peace conditions Kristersson said on Ukraine's terms.

No concrete decisions are expected on the issue, but several prime ministers have expressed disappointment that Hungary and its leader Viktor Orban continue to block part of a multibillion-dollar loan to Ukraine that would open the door to American participation.

– There is a big disagreement with Viktor Orban here and of course I will say that today, said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Finnish liberal-conservative Prime Minister Petri Orbo stressed the importance of the European Union continuing to show its support for Ukraine.

“We must give a strong and unified signal that we continue to support Ukraine as much and for as long as necessary,” Orbo said.