April 2024 - East West for Rights and Freedoms

German Greens Slam EU Asylum Reforms as Burdensome for Refugees

April 25, 2024May 19, 20244 mins

The Greens Party in Germany voted against key points in European asylum policy on April 10. Their opposition to the proposed reforms led the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) to accuse them of driving frustrated voters towards extremist and populist parties. The reforms, which are set to be voted on before the end of April, aim…

Italy Shifts More Asylum Seeker Burden to Germany

April 24, 2024May 19, 20244 mins

Italy has officially decided to suspend a key agreement under the European migration policy. It has informed other governments that it will temporarily halt acceptance of the Dublin transfer regulation from European Union countries, which mandates the return of asylum seekers who first arrived in Italy. Italy cited insufficient capacity to accommodate migrants as justification…