EU summit focuses on migration amid rise of far-right (www.dw.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 17 Oct 11:59
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EU leaders are looking at ways to strengthen the bloc’s external borders. The meeting comes after the far-right made gains in the European Parliament and also in various elections in Germany and Austria.

As leaders of EU member states gather in Brussels on Thursday, moving forward on policies tackling irregular migration is set to be high on the agenda.

In an invitation letter to the leaders attending the meeting, President of the European Council Charles Michel said migration will be a “major point of discussion.”

Michel said the gathering will “focus on concrete measures to prevent irregular migration including strengthened control of our external borders, enhanced partnerships and reinforced return policies.”

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