"The citizens of each of our countries have a very simple expectation of us. "The public rightly expect that their government will be able to determine who enters their country, and who must leave. "Today, in this country, and I know in many if not all of yours, that is not the case. And the failure to bring order to our borders is eroding trust not just in us as political leaders... but in the credibility of the state itself."
"Illegal migration is a shared threat which requires a strong, joined-up international response. "To those who think the answer to the challenges that we face is to turn inwards, or back away from international co-operation, I say that in coming together as we are today we will make all of our borders and our countries stronger. "I am proud that the UK is leading the charge on a co-ordinated response to tackle organised crime"
The UK and several European countries face a loss of effective border control amid rising irregular migration and concerns over threats to Western culture. Lack of integration by certain groups and government inability to manage arrivals are eroding public trust and undermining the credibility of state institutions. The Balkans function as a major transit route for people traffickers and drug gangs, with roughly 22,000 migrants moving through the route last year. Proposed measures include establishing return hubs to negotiate migration and asylum arrangements and to prevent illegal crossings. Emphasis is placed on coordinated international action to dismantle organised crime and people-smuggling networks.
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