After years of negotiations, the European Parliament has approved a major reform tightening the EU's migration and asylum rules.

This "migration pact" provides for tighter control of migrant arrivals into the EU, and the introduction of a solidarity mechanism between EU member states concerning the distribution of refugees.

What exactly is in the text? What changes would it bring to European migration policy?

Dr Samir Puri, Associate Fellow, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House weighs in.

After years of negotiations, the European Parliament has <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/eu-lawmakers-vote-on-migration-system-revamp-ahead-of-blocs-election">approved a major reform tightening the EU's migration and asylum rules.</a>
This "migration pact" provides for tighter control of migrant arrivals into the EU, and the introduction of a solidarity mechanism between EU member states concerning the distribution of refugees.
What exactly is in the text? What changes would it bring to European migration policy?
Dr Samir Puri, Associate Fellow, UK in the World Programme, Chatham House weighs in.

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