European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen removes her face mask before giving a statement at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (Stephanie Lecocq/Pool Photo via AP)
Conceding after years of chaos and dispute that its costly asylum system is broken, the European Union announced Wednesday a major overhaul of the rules in the hope that more countries will finally be prepared to share responsibility for people landing on Europes shores seeking sanctuary or better lives.
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- Last Updated: September 23, 2020, 5:03 PM IST
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BRUSSELS: Conceding after years of chaos and dispute that its costly asylum system is…