AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMigration & Deportations: The European Parliament approved a sweeping Return Regulation to speed up removals, triggering “send them back” chants and renewed debate over rights and enforcement, while UN rights chief Volker Turk warned the EU can’t outsource human-rights duties via offshore “return hubs.” France vs EU Return Hubs: Macron said France won’t fund or participate in third-country return centres, arguing they don’t work and clash with European values. Humanitarian Crisis at Europe’s Doorstep: At least 15 migrants’ bodies washed ashore on Libya’s eastern coast after a boat capsized, with dozens feared dead or missing. Heatwave Across Europe: A punishing heatwave is driving emergency measures—France restricts alcohol, Germany issues nationwide alerts, and Italy’s tourism and daily life are strained as temperatures near record highs. Politics & Memory: Poland stripped Zelensky of its top honour after Ukraine named a unit after the UPA, deepening tensions with a key ally. Religion & Migration: Pope Leo XIV praised Mother Cabrini as a model for caring for migrants during a visit to her birthplace in Italy. EU External Relations: EU lifted its negative travel advisory for most of India’s Assam, keeping limits only in AFSPA districts. Refugees Data Point: Iraqis’ asylum applications in Europe topped 806,000 since 2015, with deaths and missing persons reported during irregular journeys.
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