EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTES TO SPEED UP MIGRANT DEPORTATIONSBLIND SPOTS

Berlin negotiated confidentially with Taliban officials to increase deportation flights to Afghanistan to three charter flights monthly, aiming to establish a permanent 'Abschiebeluftbrucke' deportation airlift (per Bild am Sonntag and Tagesschau reporting).

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In Catalonia, Alianca Catalana advances in polls by mobilizing themes of security and immigration, with Junts officials traveling to Ripoll to study mayor Silvia Orriols's methods.

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Édouard Philippe endorsed the 'Return Regulation' in La Tribune Dimanche on June 21, stating it is 'a good text' and that France 'can reasonably resort to it'.

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Jimmie Akesson (SD) asserts that "the essentials are already in place" on domestic migration and that "now that we have such low immigration," the party can focus on social reconciliation (Expressen, Aftonbladet).

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