About 300 migrants a year is the limit Bulgaria will have to take in under a new EU regulation

New law to be voted on in April

published on 2/18/24 4:31 PM

Елена Йончева

Photo: Savina Spasova

The new EU migration regulation, which is expected to be voted on in April this year, is favourable to Bulgaria, MEP Elena Yoncheva told BNR. "We will no longer be the first country responsible for those who enter the country illegally," Elena Yoncheva said.

"Under the new law, in the absence of a serious crisis, member states would have to distribute at least 30 000 people a year among themselves and provide 600 million euro or technical or other expert assistance, Yoncheva explained. "If Bulgaria had to accept migrants from other countries, it would be 0.9% of that number. We are talking about less than 300 people a year," Yoncheva said.

There are also plans to provide financial and expert assistance to countries under pressure.

"Migrants who pose a security risk will be returned under a fast-track procedure," Yoncheva added.

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