EU seeks to relax rules on turning away asylum seekers

The EU on Tuesday unveiled plans to make it easier to send asylum seekers to certain third countries, in the latest overhaul aimed at reducing migration to the bloc, sparking criticism from rights groups. "EU countries have been under significant migratory pressure for the past decade," said migration commissioner Magnus Brunner, describing the proposal as "another tool to help member states process asylum claims in a more efficient way".

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