The debate in the plenary session of the European Parliament on the Global Compact reappeared on Thursday 29 November, bringing back the left-right divide on migration issues.
Recalling that in April the Parliament had called for this global agreement "by a large majority" (see EUROPE 12005), Tanja Fajon (S&D, Slovenia) took issue with those for whom this agreement will lead to the disappearance of the Western world.
Judith Sargentini (Greens/EFA, Netherlands) noted the...