EU Reaches Historic Agreement on Migration Overhaul and Asylum Reform

The European Union has reached an agreement on reforms to overhaul its migration system and tighten asylum rules. The deal includes sharing the cost of hosting migrants and refugees, limiting the number of people entering the bloc, and creating border detention centers. However, rights groups and political parties have criticized the pact, calling it "unworkable" and warning of a surge in suffering. Amnesty International says the agreement will set back European asylum law and make it harder for people to access safety. The accord still needs formal approval before becoming law, likely in 2024.