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EU ministers meet in Brussels to counter migrant smuggling with stricter border controls and external partnerships, headlined by Ursula von der Leyen's speech

Denmark and UK PMs advocate denying entry to economic migrants in op-ed, amid EU's billions spent on deterrence deals despite ongoing labor shortages in member states

Human rights advocates slam the proposals as far-right concessions harming refugees, urging focus on legal pathways over punitive measures

Ministers from 27 EU member states are convening in Brussels today to hash out tougher measures against migrant smuggling, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivering the keynote address. The talks come amid mounting political pressure to overhaul migration policies, following a join

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