Italy and Spain slam France over proposed migration pact with UK

Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus have criticized a proposed Franco-British migration deal that could require them to accept returned asylum seekers from the UK. Their letter to the European Commission expresses concerns about the implications of France’s bilateral negotiations with the UK, which they argue should be part of broader EU discussions on migration.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Italy, Spain, and three other southern EU countries are worried about a new plan between France and the UK that might mean they have to take back people who are sent back from the UK.

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