The European Parliament on Saturday approved a sweeping overhaul of EU migration rules, as lawmakers chanted “Send them back” in a chaotic session that underscored the bloc’s hardening stance on deportations. The landslide vote, confirmed by multiple outlets on 21 June 2026, authorises faster returns of irregular migrants and tightens conditions for asylum claims across member states .

The legislation, which passed with broad cross-party support, grants national authorities greater powers to detain and remove those without legal status, while streamlining EU-wide deportation procedures. Video footage from Strasbourg showed some MEPs joining the chant, reflecting a shift in tone since the last parliamentary term. The move comes amid record arrivals on the bloc’s southern borders and rising political pressure from right-wing groups ahead of the 2027 European elections.

Across the Channel, the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum has reignited debate over the UK’s relationship with the EU. A survey published by the European Council on Foreign Relations on 21 June 2026 found that a majority of British voters now regret the decision, citing economic decline and lost opportunities as key grievances . Campaigners staged the National Rejoin March in London, with organisers declaring the event the largest pro-EU demonstration since 2016 and vowing to pressure Labour to make rejoining a manifesto pledge .

Brussels has signalled openness to closer ties but ruled out a quick return. A Financial Times analysis on 21 June 2026 quoted senior EU officials warning that any UK re-accession would require full acceptance of the acquis communautaire, including the euro and Schengen, with no opt-outs . Meanwhile, data from the Guardian showed that Leave-voting regions have seen the fastest growth in foreign-born workers since 2016, challenging claims that Brexit would curb immigration .

In France, far-right leader Jordan Bardella vowed on 21 June 2026 to win the 2027 presidential election and push for a radical reorientation of EU policy, including stricter border controls and reduced federal powers . Analysts warn that a Bardella victory could further strain Franco-German cohesion and accelerate the bloc’s drift toward intergovernmental decision-making.

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