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Why Are Right Wing Governments Threatening Withdrawal from the EU’s Migration Framework?

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Why Are Right Wing Governments Threatening Withdrawal from the EU’s Migration Framework?

Emanuel Xhindi | University of Tirana Faculty of Law

September 25, 2024 05:44:17 pm

Overview Recent developments in European Union migration and asylum policy have stirred significant political debate and actions among member states. The Netherlands has signaled a potential withdrawal from future treaty modifications in EU migration law. Hungary has supported this sentiment. Concurrently, Germany has intensified border controls amidst rising right-wing political influence, and Italy has temporarily [...]

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