France declines Italy's asylum-seeker deal with Albania, but supports stronger EU immigration policy.

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier stated that France will not adopt Italy's asylum-seeker deal with Albania, deeming it impractical. Nonetheless, both nations aim to strengthen collaboration against migrant smuggling and advocate for a more stringent EU immigration policy. This follows a ruling in Italy regarding the return of migrants sent to Albania. EU leaders have agreed to leverage trade and visa policies to facilitate the return of illegal migrants.

October 18, 2024
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