BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) adopted a strategy on voluntary return and reintegration to address the issue of illegal migration that has plagued the European continent for years.

It sets out practical measures to strengthen the legal and operational framework for voluntary returns from Europe and from transit countries, improve the quality of return and reintegration programs, establish better links with development initiatives and strengthen cooperation with partner countries, read a press release from the commission.

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