Austria takes step to block family reunification for migrants

Austria’s new government, led by Chancellor Christian Stocker, is tightening asylum laws by blocking relatives of refugees from joining them in the country, citing pressure on public services. This policy shift, which would be a first in the EU, is supported by the far-right Freedom party and aims to ease immigration pressures. The Austrian parliament is expected to approve the amendment empowering the interior minister to suspend family reunifications until at least September 2026, potentially infringing on EU law and human rights conventions.

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