EU’s Harsh New Migration Policy Masks Deeper Failures to Protect Borders and Citizens

As European Union officials finalize sweeping migration reforms in Brussels, the hardening of policies reflects a continent grappling with the consequences of uncontrolled migration. But beneath this move toward streamlined deportations and increased detentions lies a fundamental admission: decades of open-door policies have left Europe vulnerable to relentless migratory pressures that threaten national sovereignty and social stability. Are Bureaucrats or Borders in Control? The EU’s move to implement a “safe third country” principle—a policy allowing member states to reject asylum claims if migrants originate from or transited through designated safe nations—appears on the surface as a step toward regaining control....