Niger's junta revokes key law that had slowed migration for Africans desperate to reach Europe

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 28, 2023
Niger's junta has revoked a 2015 migration law aimed at curbing migrant smuggling through Niger to Europe. The law's convictions will be cancelled, and those convicted will be considered for release. This move adds to the political tensions between Niger and EU countries following the July coup. The Agadez region in Niger serves...

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Published on November 28, 2023 -  01:28
Brussels warns Niger's repeal of anti-human-smuggling law could cause EU migrant influx
The Niger junta's decision to repeal an eight-year-old law designed to crack down on migrant smugglers could lead to an influx of migrants into Europe, according to EU home affairs chief Ylva Johansson.

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