Will the new EU migration rules work?

Will the new EU migration rules work? The European Union’s new migration policy has come into force. The European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum took effect on Friday. The policy is the culmination of years of tough negotiations between member states on how to handle incoming asylum seekers and other migrants. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Ireland tightens immigration rules to check population growth - list 2 of 3Italy’s PM Meloni determined to continue sending migrants to Albania - list 3 of 3How will the EU’s new entry-exit border system work? It introduces stricter measures for people who want to enter the EU. Human rights groups and the left say the reforms could undermine the rights of people seeking refuge, but the right says the new policy doesn’t go far enough. So, will it deter people from seeking refuge in Europe? And what role have the bloc’s politics played? Presenter: Anna Francis-Burns Guests: Marta Welander – EU advocacy director at International Rescue Committee Nathalie Tocci – Professor of practice at Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe Pieter Cleppe – Editor-in-chief at BrusselsReport.eu