"EU Parliament Narrowly Endorses Major Migration Reform, Breaking Eight-Year Deadlock"

The European Parliament narrowly approved the wide-reaching reform of the EU's migration and asylum policy, known as the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, which aims to establish collective and predictable rules for managing asylum seekers. The reform, which still needs final approval from member states, includes measures such as mandatory solidarity among countries and fast-tracked border procedures. The vote was preceded by dissent and criticism from various groups, with concerns raised about potential human rights violations. Despite the approval, the reform's effectiveness and impact remain to be seen, as it will take about two years to fully enter into force.