# An overhaul of immigration and asylum policy entered into force across the European Union yesterday, a decade in the making, as EU countries have come under pressure from far-right nationalist parties. The EU-wide agreement introduces stricter border controls, faster case processing, expanded digital tools to track asylum applications and increased deportations. It was adopted in 2024 with a two-year implementation period. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the pact as fair and firm. Levels of readiness for the changes vary across the 27 EU member states.
EU tightened migration rules take effect, though doubts remain about impact