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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Molly Quell and Nicole Winfield

Court limits Italy's fast-track return of rejected asylum seekers to 'safe' countries

Judges at the EU’s top court ruled Friday that Italy can fast-track deportations of migrants to countries designated as “safe," but with limits.

The Court of Justice of the European Union was asked if an accelerated asylum procedure, allowing officials to quickly return migrants from countries not facing war or significant crises, was permissible.

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