The European Parliament has approved a controversial overhaul of migration rules, endorsing plans to establish offshore detention centres and impose stricter penalties on irregular migrants. In a vote held on Thursday, lawmakers backed the proposed EU Return Regulation by 389 votes to 206, setting the stage for negotiations with EU…
The European Parliament last week adopted a resolution demanding the “immediate” release of former Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained since a military coup ousted him in July 2023. The resolution drew sharp criticism from the Alliance of Sahel states, with Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali denouncing it…