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EU puts Migration and Asylum Pact into full effect, Greece rolls out fast-track rules and return hubs plan
On 12 June 2026, the European Union's long-awaited Migration and Asylum Pact came into full application across all 27 member states, introducing mandatory border screening, faster asylum procedures and a permanent solidarity mechanism. Greece, which adopted its national implementing law three days earlier, is now operating a four-pillar system with a push for offshore return hubs.
