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Key FactsEU Court tightens rules on safe countries of origin
Aug 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
- EU member states may still designate countries as safe, but must disclose sources and demonstrate protection for the entire population.
- Two men from Bangladesh were intercepted at sea in October 2024 and taken to Albania after Italy designated their country safe.
- Germany lists Western Balkan countries, Ghana, Senegal, Georgia and Moldova as safe; Switzerland additionally classifies Mongolia that way.
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