Tag: illegal migration

Austria Extends Internal Schengen Border Checks

Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) said it’s “necessary” to continue the border checks in light of the “high migratory pressure” Austria experienced in 2022, having received over 110,000 asylum applications—the highest percentage increase year over year of any member state.

Sweden To Conduct National Census To Counter Illegal Migration

“Sweden has a centuries-old tradition of civil registration, but as a result of irresponsible migration and undemanding integration policies over the decades, we have largely lost control over how many and who lives in our country,” SD leader Jimmie Åkesson said.

EU Countries Call for Stricter Asylum Rules

Legal bottlenecks allow migrants to apply for asylum in multiple member states, but the Commission promises that the problem will be addressed in the upcoming Immigration and Asylum Pact.