Ridgeway Briefing

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At a glance

The European Union’s long-negotiated Pact on Migration and Asylum is set to be implemented from June 2026.

AI-powered technologies have become central to the bloc’s asylum and migration governance, promising greater efficiency, predictive capabilities, and improved self-reliance among asylum seekers and migrants.

Yet, in the context of slow-moving legislation and the rising influence of public-private partnerships, questions remain regarding the legal, social and ethical risks of such technologies.

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