Austria Endorses Rwanda Plan to Tackle Illegal Immigration

Published on May 21, 2024

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has endorsed the UK’s Rwanda scheme, agreeing that Europe should adopt similar arrangements with third countries to tackle illegal immigration. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with Mr. Nehammer at the Chancellery in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday where the leaders issued a joint statement saying that it “must be the governments deciding who enters our countries, not criminal gangs” and that “stronger action” needs to be taken to stop the people smuggling trade. “The leaders agreed that working with designated safe third countries are part of the solution for best protecting Europe from irregular migratory pressures and preventing people from making illegal, dangerous journeys—such as the Rwanda style model,” the joint statement said....

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