German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the new rules a historic, indispensable step for the EU. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said the bloc will be able to better protect our external borders, the vulnerable and refugees, swiftly return those not eligible to stay and introduce mandatory solidarity between member states.
The legislation requires all EU member states to take some form of responsibility for managing asylum applications. If an EU country does not want to accept people applying for asylum, that member state must provide alternative assistance like financial contributions to a support fund.
The most controversial part of the package involves establishing border facilities in the EU to host asylum seekers, screen, and quickly send back applicants found ineligible.
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