As Europe grapples with migration challenges, the tide of political opinion is turning. Nicola Procaccini, a member of the European Parliament, reflects on the radical change in perception toward the hard-line stances on immigration he has championed. Once regarded as an outlier, Procaccini's party, Brothers of Italy, has surged in popularity under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's leadership. The political landscape across the European Union is shifting dramatically, with both conservative and formerly centrist leaders advocating for stricter measures against undocumented migrants.
While this new consensus does not evoke the same level of chaos as President Trump's administration in the U.S., the changes are unmistakable and deeply ingrained. Countries like Denmark are exploring stringent policies, while the EU is drafting rules to facilitate deportations and manage asylum seekers more efficiently. Recent actions include deploying agents to monitor borders in non-EU countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The impacts of the pandemic on migration routes have been notable, with a spike in irregular crossings that has recently declined. With these political tides pushing toward tighter immigration control, the debate around migrants in Europe is set to evolve further.
While this new consensus does not evoke the same level of chaos as President Trump's administration in the U.S., the changes are unmistakable and deeply ingrained. Countries like Denmark are exploring stringent policies, while the EU is drafting rules to facilitate deportations and manage asylum seekers more efficiently. Recent actions include deploying agents to monitor borders in non-EU countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The impacts of the pandemic on migration routes have been notable, with a spike in irregular crossings that has recently declined. With these political tides pushing toward tighter immigration control, the debate around migrants in Europe is set to evolve further.
