Tunisia and EU Reach Migration Deal

The European Union and Tunisia have signed a memorandum of understanding to combat irregular migration and strengthen economic ties. The agreement includes measures to disrupt human trafficking, improve border control, and enhance registration and return processes. The EU will provide financial aid, including funding for student exchanges and school modernization. The Italian interior ministry reported a significant increase in migrant arrivals on the Italian coast this year. The deal aims to reshape African mobility and establish North African countries as disembarkation platforms for migrants. However, anti-migrant sentiment is growing in Tunisia, which lacks a legal framework to accommodate migrants.