Explainer: What is behind EU's new migration push?

BRUSSELS, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) is tightening its migration policy by proposing new measures this week to boost deportations and curb irregular migration. The move comes as migration has become a key political issue in the EU, particularly after right-wing parties made gains in the 2024 European Parliament elections and amid continued difficulties in returning rejected asylum seekers. WHAT HAS THE EU PROPOSED? EU lawmakers and governments on Monday agreed on new rules allowi