The European Commissioner, Ursula von der Leyen, announced in a letter to the 27 member states of the European Union, published on Monday evening, that the Commission will propose new legislation that will speed up the deportation of illegal immigrants.
Von der Leyen said that, at the request of several EU member states, the Commission "will present a new legislative proposal that clearly defines the duties of assistance to deported people and simplifies the deportation processes."
"We need a new legislative framework to strengthen our freedom of action," she added.
Von der Leyen sent this message to EU countries ahead of the European summit scheduled to take place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, part of which will be devoted to the discussion of immigration issues.