Asylum in the European Union

Press release - A new, stronger Asylum Agency for a more consistent asylum policy across the EU

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Politics of the European Union, Continents, European Asylum Support Office, CEAS, Human migration, Demographics of Europe, Europe, Asylum in the European Union, European Asylum Curriculum

Press room > Current page:: A new, stronger Asylum Agency for a more consistent asylum policy across the EU

Key Points: 
  • Press room > Current page:: A new, stronger Asylum Agency for a more consistent asylum policy across the EU
    With enhanced operational and technical powers, the new EU Asylum Agency will facilitate cooperation among member states and contribute to converging asylum standards.
  • In order to improve the functioning of the common asylum system, it will support practical cooperation and information exchange on asylum among member states.
  • Elena YONCHEVA (S&D, BG), Parliaments rapporteur for the proposal, said: Today is a historic day for the European Unions asylum policy.
  • Not only will we have a real fully-fledged Asylum Agency in the EU, but we have also shown that it is possible to reform the Common European Asylum System (CEAS).

Widely-used asylum and migration legal handbook updated

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Friday, December 18, 2020
Human migration, Cultural globalization, Immigration to Europe, Forced migration, Asylum in the European Union, Immigration to the European Union, Asylum in Germany

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the European Court of Human Rights issue the third edition of their widely-used practical handbook on European migration and asylum law.

Key Points: 
  • The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the European Court of Human Rights issue the third edition of their widely-used practical handbook on European migration and asylum law.
  • TheHandbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigrationis a comprehensive guide to European law in this area.
  • Since the 2014 edition, EU law covering asylum, border management and immigration has changed significantly.
  • The handbook will assist legal practitioners who are not specialists in asylum law to introduce them to the key issues.

Committee hears evidence on the impact of Brexit on refugees

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
European Union, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, Asylum seeker, Asylum in the European Union, European migrant crisis

EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 19 June at 11.15am

Key Points: 
  • This inquiry will look at the UKs current relationship with the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and consider what type of agreement the UK should seek with the EU on asylum cooperation after Brexit.
  • What trends can be observed in individual Member States on attitudes to migration that could impact any future UK-EU cooperation on asylum?
  • What is your assessment of the impact Brexit will have on UK-France and UK-Belgium border cooperation with regard to asylum seekers and irregular migrants?
  • Do you know what, if any, preparations the EU has made for asylum cooperation in the event of a 'no deal' Brexit?

Evidence session on future UK-EU asylum cooperation

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Forced migration, Demography, European Union, Cultural globalization, Brexit, Asylum seeker, Refugee, Asylum in the European Union, European migrant crisis

EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 12 June at 10.40am

Key Points: 
  • This is the first evidence session of the Sub-Committees inquiry into future UK-EU asylum cooperation after Brexit.
  • The inquiry will look at the UKs current relationship with the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and consider what type of agreement the UK should seek with the EU on asylum cooperation after Brexit.
  • In this session, the committee will examine the potential UK-EU relationship with regard to the Dublin system which determines responsibility for asylum applications, standards of protection and assistance for refugees, family reunification, and support for unaccompanied refugee children.
  • Topics likely to be covered across both sessions include:
    UK refugee policy, in particular, UK policy on family reunification and the relocation of unaccompanied refugee children under the 'Dubs amendment' and other resettlement schemes;
    How important EU asylum policy is for protecting the rights of refugees/asylum seekers in the UK compared to other international legal instruments, such as the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Refugee Convention;
    What elements of the CEAS, or EU asylum policy and standards, witnesses would like to see reflected in the UK in the future;
    Trends on attitudes to migration in Europe that could impact any future UK-EU cooperation on asylum;
    The impact Brexit could have on UK-France border cooperation and managing migratory flows in Calais.

Evidence session on future UK-EU asylum cooperation

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Forced migration, Demography, European Union, Cultural globalization, Brexit, Asylum seeker, Refugee, Asylum in the European Union, European migrant crisis

EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 12 June at 10.40am

Key Points: 
  • This is the first evidence session of the Sub-Committees inquiry into future UK-EU asylum cooperation after Brexit.
  • The inquiry will look at the UKs current relationship with the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and consider what type of agreement the UK should seek with the EU on asylum cooperation after Brexit.
  • In this session, the committee will examine the potential UK-EU relationship with regard to the Dublin system which determines responsibility for asylum applications, standards of protection and assistance for refugees, family reunification, and support for unaccompanied refugee children.
  • Topics likely to be covered across both sessions include:
    UK refugee policy, in particular, UK policy on family reunification and the relocation of unaccompanied refugee children under the 'Dubs amendment' and other resettlement schemes;
    How important EU asylum policy is for protecting the rights of refugees/asylum seekers in the UK compared to other international legal instruments, such as the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Refugee Convention;
    What elements of the CEAS, or EU asylum policy and standards, witnesses would like to see reflected in the UK in the future;
    Trends on attitudes to migration in Europe that could impact any future UK-EU cooperation on asylum;
    The impact Brexit could have on UK-France border cooperation and managing migratory flows in Calais.

Future UK-EU asylum cooperation – call for evidence launched

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Saturday, May 4, 2019
European Union, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, Eurodac, Asylum in the European Union

The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches a public call for evidence for its inquiry into post-Brexit asylum cooperation

Key Points: 
  • The UK currently opts into some aspects of the EUs Common European Asylum System (CEAS), such as Dublin III and EURODAC, but not others.
  • The Government has indicated it intends to seek an agreement with the EU, or individual Member States, to maintain some form of asylum cooperation after Brexit.
  • The Sub-Committee has launched an inquiry into future UK-EU asylum cooperation.
  • The inquiry will look at the UKs current relationship with CEAS and consider what type of agreement the UK should seek with the EU on asylum cooperation after Brexit.

Future UK-EU asylum cooperation – call for evidence launched

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Saturday, May 4, 2019
European Union, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, Eurodac, Asylum in the European Union

The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches a public call for evidence for its inquiry into post-Brexit asylum cooperation

Key Points: 
  • The UK currently opts into some aspects of the EUs Common European Asylum System (CEAS), such as Dublin III and EURODAC, but not others.
  • The Government has indicated it intends to seek an agreement with the EU, or individual Member States, to maintain some form of asylum cooperation after Brexit.
  • The Sub-Committee has launched an inquiry into future UK-EU asylum cooperation.
  • The inquiry will look at the UKs current relationship with CEAS and consider what type of agreement the UK should seek with the EU on asylum cooperation after Brexit.

Inquiry into future UK-EU asylum cooperation

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
European Union, Europe, European Union law, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, International organizations, Eurodac, Brexit negotiations, Asylum in the European Union

The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches Brexit: future UK-EU cooperation on asylum and international protection inquiry

Key Points: 
  • The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches a short inquiry into future UK-EU cooperation on asylum and international protection.
  • The Committee will examine the implications of Brexit for asylum cooperation arrangements between the UK and the EU, in particular the Dublin and EURODAC Regulations.
  • The White Paper on the future UK-EU relationship set out the Governments ambition to establish a new, strategic relationship with the EU to address the global challenges of asylum and illegal migration.
  • The inquiry will also consider the implications of a no-deal scenario for UK-EU asylum cooperation and the Governments preparations for this.

Inquiry into future UK-EU asylum cooperation

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
European Union, Europe, European Union law, Brexit, Euroscepticism in the United Kingdom, Withdrawal from the European Union, International organizations, Eurodac, Brexit negotiations, Asylum in the European Union

The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches Brexit: future UK-EU cooperation on asylum and international protection inquiry

Key Points: 
  • The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches a short inquiry into future UK-EU cooperation on asylum and international protection.
  • The Committee will examine the implications of Brexit for asylum cooperation arrangements between the UK and the EU, in particular the Dublin and EURODAC Regulations.
  • The White Paper on the future UK-EU relationship set out the Governments ambition to establish a new, strategic relationship with the EU to address the global challenges of asylum and illegal migration.
  • The inquiry will also consider the implications of a no-deal scenario for UK-EU asylum cooperation and the Governments preparations for this.