Brussels, Belgium, Jan 29, 2026 (AFP) - EU eyes migration clampdown with push on deportations, visas

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2026-01-29

The European Union on Thursday laid out plans to overhaul its visa system and step up deportations as part of a five-year migration strategy that cements a hardening line on the hot-button issue. Irregular arrivals in the 27-nation bloc were down by more than a quarter in 2025, according to the EU's border agency -- but political pressure to act remains high. "The priority is clear: bringing illegal arrival numbers down and keeping them down," Ma......

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