The European Union (EU) has finalized significant reforms to its asylum and deportation policies, establishing common return procedures and a harmonized list of "safe countries of origin."These measures will permit asylum seeker processing at EU external borders and introduce penalties for non-cooperation with repatriation, including detention and benefit denial.A "solidarity" system for 2026 will distribute asylum seekers, with member states having the option to host them or contribute financially, though exemptions have been granted to several countries due to their significant migratory situations.