German parliament approves legislation easing deportations of rejected asylum seekers
PBS NewsHourJAN 2024
EU Narrowly Passes Pact on Migration and Asylum
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
This is a major step toward solving problems related to migration and asylum, and the EU should be proud it came to a compromise despite those on the extremes attempting to undermine an agreement. The EU has prioritized common sense and compassion in a way that will improve Europe’s immigration system for years to come.
Establishment-critical narrative
The EU continues to ignore the will of its people when it comes to mass migration. Both sides of the political aisle are fed up with Brussels' out-of-touch approach to dealing with an issue that's fundamentally and permanently damaging Europe. Europe has a major migration issue that must be addressed at a deep level.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that at least 40% of Germany’s population will have a migrant background in 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.