European Union politicians and governments have agreed on new rules allowing countries to send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to centres in third countries.
The deal is part of a broader tightening of EU migration policy amid pressure from right-wing parties, even as irregular arrivals fell 26 per cent last year to their lowest level since 2021.
The legislation, which still requires formal approval by EU governments and the European Parliament, was proposed by the European Commission last year. The commission says it would streamline procedures and give governments more tools to deport people while respecting fundamental rights.
