EU lists seven 'safe" countries of origin, tightening asylum rules

The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers "safe," in a bid to speed up migrant returns by making it harder for citizens of those nations to claim asylum in the bloc.

EU lists seven 'safe" countries of origin, tightening asylum rules

The European Union on Wednesday published a list of seven countries it considers "safe," in a bid to speed up migrant returns by making it harder for citizens of those nations to claim asylum in the bloc.