Politico EU • June 19, 2026 13:07

Meloni and Sánchez clash over EU migration crackdown

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Score: -0.38 • Leans Left

Dispute comes after EU agreed tough new rules to speed up deportations.

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Tue 16:09 - Euronews

EU Parliament rejects member states’ first draft of long-term budget

Wed 11:22 - Euronews

EU Parliament approves 'strictest-ever' migration law

Wed 19:33 - DW Top

EU lawmakers approve new tougher migrant policy

Wed 19:33 - DW All

EU lawmakers approve new tougher migrant policy

Fri 13:07 - Politico EU

Meloni and Sánchez clash over EU migration crackdown

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19:33

EU lawmakers approve new tougher migrant policy

The EU is backing tougher migration policies that seek to ramp up deportations of failed asylum-seekers. Under the new legislation, EU states can establish "return hubs."

DW Top

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19:33

EU lawmakers approve new tougher migrant policy

The EU is backing tougher migration policies that seek to ramp up deportations of failed asylum-seekers. Under the new legislation, EU states can establish "return hubs."

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11:22

EU Parliament approves 'strictest-ever' migration law

The European Parliament gave the final green light to a new EU law allowing controversial return hubs outside the bloc and home searches, as conservatives voted with far-right groups to …

16:09

EU Parliament rejects member states’ first draft of long-term budget

EU lawmakers called the document “insufficient” and criticised proposed spending cuts of €32.8 billion. Because the budget requires Parliament’s approval, pressure is mounting to reach an agreement by the end …