Common European Asylum System comes into force

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung comments:

“It won’t lead to a complete halt to immigration via the asylum system, as the radical forces in Europe envisage; this would be virtually impossible in today’s EU. The new system is more restrictive but it was a political compromise. Its greatest impact could be its deterrent effect. If the likelihood of reaching one’s desired destination in Europe decreases and the prospect of deportation increases, many people may decide not to embark on the dangerous and expensive journey in the first place.”