The European Parliament passed a law designed to accelerate and reinforce the return of irregular migrants across the EU. It was approved by 389 MEPs, with 206 voting against and 32 abstaining. The vote took place on March 26, and was met with applause from several MEPs who welcomed the decision. A picture of the European Parliament, where the vote on the new migration return law took place, 26 March 2026 (Photo Creative Commons) A key feature of the law is the creation of “