Explainer: What is people smuggling – and why are EU rules to fight it still stalled?

European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner has urged the European Parliament to adopt an anti-people smuggling law in response to the recent migration incident in Ceuta. Critics warn that the proposed legislation could criminalise...

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Explainer: What is people smuggling – and why are EU rules to fight it still stalled?

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