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Key EU Parliament Decision: Illegal Migrants Can Be Returned Home
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Key EU Parliament Decision: Illegal Migrants Can Be Returned Home

From Magyar Nemzet · () Hungarian

Translated from Hungarian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The European Parliament approved a decree on the facilitated voluntary return of illegal migrants.
  • The decree, passed with a significant majority, allows for the return of migrants who entered the country illegally.
  • Italian officials framed the decision as a priority for border protection and reducing illegal arrivals.

The European Parliament has passed a significant decree concerning the facilitated voluntary return of illegal migrants. The legislation, approved with a substantial majority of 147 votes in favor, 93 against, and three abstentions, aims to streamline the process for individuals to return to their home countries.

Initially, the proposed law included provisions for lawyers, but these were removed following criticism and protests from legal professionals themselves. The implementation guidelines for supported voluntary return programs, along with criteria for identifying authorized representatives and their remuneration, will now be determined by a decree from the interior ministry.

Augusta Montaruli, deputy group leader of the Brothers of Italy party, hailed the decision in the Chamber of Deputies, stating, "Returns are happening with the Meloni government." She emphasized the government's priorities: "Protecting our borders, drastically reducing landings, and ensuring immediate returns – these are our priorities, and this is what we are doing."

Returns are happening with the Meloni government. Protecting our borders, drastically reducing landings, and ensuring immediate returns – these are our priorities, and this is what we are doing.

— Augusta MontaruliThe deputy group leader of the Brothers of Italy party commented on the decree's passage, framing it as a key achievement for the government's immigration policy.
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Originally published by Magyar Nemzet in Hungarian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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