EU leaders called for "enhanced cooperation" with countries outside of the bloc to prevent "irregular" migration, at their summit in Brussels on Thursday (17 October).
A group of 11 member states had pushed for a controversial plan to send asylum seekers to so-called "hubs" in "safe" third countries — but no unanimity could be found.
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Already a member? Login hereWester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.
Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.