The European Commission's proposal for member states to sponsor returns of failed asylum seekers is proving contentious.
A document obtained by EUobserver through freedom of information requests reveal three major divisions among national capitals, as the internal debate continues.
The sticking-points revolve around timing, applications for international protection, and failed asy...
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Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.