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Washington Post
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
9 EU countries want a new interpretation of European rights to ease deportations
ROME — Leaders of 9 European Union countries say they want a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights in order to better tackle irregular migration to the continent and increase deportations. The leaders said in an open letter made public in Rome on Thursday that interpretations of the rights convention by the European Court of Human Rights have limited the flexibility of national governments and prevented them from expelling migrants who commit crimes.
The Independent
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
9 EU countries want a new interpretation of European rights to ease deportations
Leaders of 9 European Union countries say they want a reinterpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights in order to better tackle irregular migration to the continent and increase deportations. The leaders said in an open letter made public in Rome on Thursday that interpretations of the rights convention by the European Court of Human Rights have limited the flexibility of national governments and prevented them from expelling migrants who commit crimes. The letter was signed by leaders of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The court's interpretation of the convention in "cases concerning the expulsion of criminal foreign nationals" has protected the 'wrong people' and placed too many limits on deciding who can be expelled, the letter said. The European Court of Human Rights handles complaints against the 46-member states of the Council of Europe, under the European Convention on Human Rights, including many cases involving migrants and asylum-seekers. The intergovernmental organization is not an EU institution and was set up in the wake of the Second World War to promote peace and democracy. Irregular border crossings into the European Union are down by 27% this year, according to the European Union Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex. While numbers of unauthorized migration have fluctuated in recent years, they are nowhere near what they were at the height of the refugee crisis in 2015 when more than one million people arrived on European shores, mainly fleeing the Syrian civil war. ___
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
UK-EU summit live: 'Breakthrough' in EU-UK talks, says government, as Starmer hosts summit in London
What to look out for today Here's a quick look at what to expect as the UK and the European Union get ready to announce a series of deals at a summit in central London. Sir Keir Starmer is set to welcome EU leaders at Lancaster House this morning. There'll be a formal meeting, followed by a news conference, which we expect in the early afternoon. Our team will be digging into the details of any deal and sharing views from across the political spectrum. Stay with us as we explain what it all means.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Germany's Merz urges Italy to play greater role in ending Russia's war against Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that Italy should take on a more significant role in European efforts to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Source: DW, as reported by European Pravda Details: Merz made the statement following a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on 17 May. He noted that he and Meloni agreed Italy has a key role to play in these efforts. Merz announced that he would hold talks with other European partners in the coming days. He stressed that the European Union must remain united, with no distinction between first- or second-class members. Merz described Italy as an indispensable strategic partner. Background: Following a meeting of EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the summit in Albania, Merz stated that Europe is currently not considering deployment of troops to Ukraine, as the main priority remains achieving a ceasefire from Russia. Meanwhile, Italy expressed frustration over rumours that the Merz government had downgraded the priority of bilateral relations with it. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Sky News
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News
Politics latest: Starmer outlines 'benefits' for the UK from closer EU ties
The prime minister has spoken out as the government prepares to host EU leaders in London as part of its efforts to "reset" relations post-Brexit. Follow updates from Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips below.
