The EU has new migration rules. What does that mean? – POLITICO

BRUSSELS — After years of political deadlock, false starts and dead ends, a major overhaul of EU migration policy kicks in on Friday.

The reforms are the EU’s response to an upsurge in arrivals back in 2015, which revealed shortcomings in the bloc’s migration policies and cracks in its ability to coordinate policy. The aim is to increase control over who enters the EU and divide responsibilities between member countries — while boosting trust between those same countries.

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