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The European Union’s new Pact on Migration, effective Friday, aims to standardise migration management across member states. It includes measures for faster asylum processing and a “mandatory solidarity” system; however, actual contributions from countries have fallen significantly short, raising concerns about the pact’s efficacy.

The EU’s migration chief, Magnus Brunner, stated that Europe must engage with the Taliban government for discussions on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers. Despite concerns about human rights, Brunner insists dialogue is necessary to enhance the asylum process amid growing migration pressures.

EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING

This morning, the Iranian ambassador to the UN reaffirmed that Tehran does not attack civilian sites in the Gulf, despite accusations. He indicated that any facility used to target Iran, including in Europe, could become a legitimate military target.

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