L. Mihály Kocsis

EU migration pact takes effect, exposing von der Leyen's failed far-right courtship

The European Union's long-debated Pact on Migration and Asylum came into force on 12 June, introducing stricter border controls and accelerated asylum procedures. The launch coincides with mounting criticism of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's overtures to far-right factions, which a new report describes as a strategic failure.