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EU Refugee Policy 'Unsustainable,' Says Human Rights Chief

Europe’s refugee policy is not sustainable and the EU must act urgently to change it, Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muiznieks said on Thursday. He said EU states should take family ties into account...

by LibertiesEU

Europe’s refugee policy is not sustainable and the EU must act urgently to change it, Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Nils Muiznieks said on Thursday. He said EU states should take family ties into account when relocating asylum seekers and work together to develop a sustainable system of assistance for them. "The system is unjust on the frontline countries, especially Greece and Italy," Muiznieks told reporters during a visit to Slovenia. He said that what's in place now "puts unsustainable burdens on the frontline states."

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