EU ministers discuss challenges of migration from third countries

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EU ministers discuss challenges of migration from third countries

STORY: EU ministers discuss challenges of migration from third countries DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference (Courtesy of SVT) 2. various of the press (Courtesy of SVT) 3. various of a press conference (Courtesy of SVT) 4. various of the press (Courtesy of SVT) 5. various of a press conference (Courtesy of SVT) STORYLINE: "The migratory situation in the European Union (EU) is strained," the member states' justice and home affairs ministers agreed at their Council meeting in Stockholm on Thursday. "There is an urgent need to strengthen the external borders, increase returns, and prevent irregular migration," they said, according to a statement issued by the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU. "Difficulties in returning third-country nationals who are not entitled to stay in the EU is a major challenge for many member states. Current return rates are not acceptable, and negatively affect the reception cap

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