Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:44pm on 19 Oct 2023,Thursday International
After recent Islamist attacks in Belgium and France, EU interior and justice ministers met and promised tougher immigration policies, including better migrant screening and quicker expulsion of those deemed security risks. The moves come amid heightened concerns after attacks by Islamists, including a Tunisian in Brussels and a Russian-born man in France, both of whom had been flagged as risks. The ministers called the Brussels attack a "wake-up call" showing persistent failings in EU migration systems, including ineffective deportations. They urged swift implementation of new EU rules to improve security screening and facilitate quicker expulsions of migrants with criminal records.
