Earlier in June, the European Union appeared to finally react to concerns raised by President Donald Trump and many European voters over illegal immigration by introducing tougher border entry rules for the 27-nation bloc.The EU agreed on new, stricter rules regarding migration and asylum.The laws are specifically designed to ensure that illegal/undocumented migrants who enter the bloc are processed and, where necessary, quickly sent to deportation centers in countries outside the EU.People seeking asylum will be screened for identity, security, and their health before even entering any asylum system.
The border officials will now track and record non-EU citizens entering and exiting the bloc.Plus, it will use biometric data such as fingerprints and facial recognition.
And all member states must now help one another and share information.The Associated Press reported that the provisional deal struck by the EU's three main institutions is expected to go to EU lawmakers and governments, where approval is expected.EUROPEAN NATIONS DEMAND POWER TO DEPORT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO COMMIT CRIMESMostly illegal migrant men are gathered by Greek coast guard officers after disembarking from a cargo ship, in the port of Lavrio, south of Athens, on July 10, 2025.The migrants were rerouted from Crete, where more than 2,000 people have arrived from Libya in recent days, sparking anger among local authorities and tourism operators.
(Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images)Alan Mendoza, founder and executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, told Fox News Digital that "The EU’s demography is changing Europe’s culture.We are now having to deal with people who are not integrating with the local customs." While the U.K.
is not part of the EU, he said, "Britain’s efforts are behind the new EU rules." Noting the country has "not managed to have offshore migrant holding centers, which would make sure Britain is not seen as a soft touch."Illegal migrants try to board smugglers' bo...