EU Suggests Fast-Tracking Asylum Claims by Migrants From 7 Countries to Speed Deportation

Migrants from Bangladesh, Colombia, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, India, and Kosovo are unlikely to have asylum granted, the European Commission said.

Illegal immigrants arrive in a dinghy accompanied by Frontex vessels at the village of Skala Sikaminias, on the Greek island of Lesbos, after crossing the Aegean Sea from Turkey, on Feb. 28, 2020. Michael Varaklas/AP Photo

Migrants from seven countries are unlikely to be granted asylum in Europe and should have their applications fast-tracked so they can be deported more quickly, the European Commission said on April 16.

The European Union’s executive branch said that Bangladesh, Colombia, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, India, and Kosovo should be designated as “safe third countries.”