Malta has recently made a notable move by aligning with a coalition of 17 EU member states that are pushing for a revamped framework concerning the Returns Directive. This initiative, driven primarily by Austria and the Netherlands, aims to create more efficient and expedient methods for deporting individuals who do not have the legal right to remain in their host countries. The proposal has garnered backing from 15 additional Schengen-area countries, indicating a strong consensus regarding the need for reform in this critical area of immigration policy....

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