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Wealthy northern Europe sends asylum seekers back to entry states

Northern European countries are returning asylum seekers to Italy under new EU rules, exposing deepening divisions over migration.

Max Civili
Press TV, Rome

A number of Northern European countries have started to transfer asylum seekers back to Italy, as indicated by the new EU asylum rules that came into effect in June.

A recent diplomatic spat between Italy and Spain has exposed a deeper migration rift in the EU, as domestic politics and rising far-right rivals harden most members of the bloc's positions.