European Union ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed on a mechanism aimed at suspending visa-free travel for foreign nationals abusing the privilege and approved funds to help Greece cope with Europe’s migrant crisis.
The action would essentially make it easier and faster for EU members to suspend visa waivers granted to foreign nationals under certain conditions — such as, if large numbers stay illegally.
Dutch migration minister Klaas Dijkhoff, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, hailed the agreement, which still needs to be passed by the European parliament.
“The new mechanism offers more grounds to suspend, like readmission and asylum claims, …read more
Source: Voice of America
