Key measures include:
- Faster returns
- Return centres in third countries
- Lifetime entry bans for dangerous illegal migrants
These are long-standing ESN priorities and an important step towards restoring order, security, and control over migration policy in Europe.
As ESN Shadow Rapporteur Mary Khan stated:
“Today, we are sending a clear message: Anyone who is here illegally will not make Europe their home.”
Now it is up to the Member States to implement these new tools and ensure that the rules are enforced in practice.
