The Budget Bombshell Buried in the Migration Pact (EU)

Is the EU really seeking full harmonization of benefits for illegal immigrants and asylum seekers? If so, the consequences for most member states will be fiscally catastrophic. The European Union has reached the final stage of its much-touted immigration policy overhaul. As we reported on June 13th, After nearly eleven years in the making, the EU’s flagship asylum and migration management legislation, commonly called the Migration Pact, entered into force on June 12th. The purpose of the pact was to introduce a single, harmonized asylum procedure that would ensure that refugees get the exact same treatment, regardless of which member...