EU weighs up tougher stance on immigration

Greece says its border wall with Turkey prevented some 260,000 migrants from entering Europe in 2022. Source: AAP / Petros Giannakouris/AP

The European Union is considering a tougher stance on migration, after the number of irregular arrivals rose to 330,000. But it could be difficult to reach consensus among the bloc of 27 nations, with controversial ideas for border control raised by some European countries.

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Published 27 January 2023 1:31pm

By Catriona Stirrat

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The European Union is considering a tougher stance on migration, after the number of irregular arrivals rose to 330,000. But it could be difficult to reach consensus among the bloc of 27 nations, with controversial ideas for border control raised by some European countries.

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EU weighs up tougher stance on immigration

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The European Union is considering a tougher stance on migration, after the number of irregular arrivals rose to 330,000. But it could be difficult to reach consensus among the bloc of 27 nations, with controversial ideas for border control raised by some European countries.

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The European Union is considering a tougher stance on migration, after the number of irregular arrivals rose to 330,000. But it could be difficult to reach consensus among the bloc of 27 nations, with controversial ideas for border control raised by some European countries.

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