On Friday 4 July, Polish PiS MEP Arkadiusz Mularczyk (ECR), supported by 34 other MEPs from 11 Member States, called on the Heads of State and Government to introduce as a matter of urgency “stricter migration control measures” in the wake of the crisis “caused by Germany’s mistaken policy”.
The MEPs want to put pressure on the EU “to adopt effective solutions to restrict the entry of foreigners, following the example of the United States”.
They urge EU countries to “to adopt a full suspension of entry into your respective Member States of nationals of the following countries, until the time satisfactory cooperation with their authorities has been achieved: Afghanistan, Burma, Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela and Yemen”, they write.
“Inspired by the decisive action taken by U.S. President Donald Trump (...), we call for the implementation of similar policies. The current migration framework in Europe faces significant obstacles, including the inability to effectively vet migrants due to incomplete or unreliable data from third countries. Many nations of origin lack centralized records or refuse to cooperate with EU authorities, hindering proper background checks. This gap undermines our ability to ensure the safety of our citizens and the integrity of our borders”.
“A unified policy restricting entry of inadequately vetted foreign nationals, coupled with enhanced cooperation on deportations and border security, is essential to safeguard our shared values and stability”, they say.
See the letter: https://aeur.eu/f/hpx (Original version in French by Solenn Paulic)