Bulgaria's Interior Minister Firm on Refugee Policy Amid Schengen Talks
Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov affirmed Bulgaria's position on refugee acceptance during a parliamentary committee hearing linked to the country's Schengen entry via air and sea. Stoyanov emphasized Bulgaria's commitment to collaborating with Austria and Romania to curb secondary movements, emphasizing strict adherence to the Dublin Regulation and readmitting individuals registered in Bulgaria for international protection.
Stoyanov highlighted a decade-long implementation of refugee readmissions under the Dublin Regulation, citing Austria's request for 193 transfers in 2023, with 113 successfully carried out....