Brussels warns Niger's repeal of anti-human-smuggling law could cause EU migrant influx
The Niger junta's decision to repeal an eight-year-old law designed to crack down on migrant smugglers could lead to an influx of migrants into Europe, according to EU home affairs chief Ylva Johansson.
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A high-level EU foreign affairs summit scheduled for August will be moved from Hungary to Brussels, the blocâ top diplomat, Josep Borrell, confirmed on Monday. Speaking at a press conference in the Belgian capital, Borrell said the bloc must âsend a signal, even if it is a symbolic signal,â to punish Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for his Ukraine âpeace mission,â which EU officials have condemned as contrary to the blocâs policies.
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The US military is finalizing its withdrawal from Air Base 101 in Niger, with a farewell ceremony for the last C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft scheduled soon. US Air Force Major General Kenneth Ekman shared that the morale among American troops is 'mixed' as they prepare to leave. The Nigerien government will take control of the base, and Russian instructors are already on-site to train Niger's military. What does this mean for US-Niger relations and the region's security? Watch the full update now.
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