One of those elements is an EU-wide list of "safe countries of origin," which includes Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, India, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. A "safe country of origin" is a country where ...

The EU, on Wednesday, published a list of seven countries it considers “safe”, in a bid to speed up migrant returns by making it harder for citizens of those nations to claim asylum in the bloc.

Citizens from Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia would all have their claims fast-tracked.

The European Commission said it was proposing to designate Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia as “safe countries of origin”. The move is set to allow EU ...

The European Commission said it was proposing to designate Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, Egypt, India, Morocco and Tunisia as "safe countries of origin." The move, criticized by rights groups, is set ...

One of those elements is an EU-wide list of “safe countries of origin,” which includes Kosovo, Bangladesh, Colombia, India, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. A “safe country of origin” is a country where ...

This contrasts sharply with the European Union's consideration of Tunisia as a "safe country of origin" for asylum seekers. Critics argue the EU's designation, aimed at expediting asylum processes ...