The European Union has restricted its visa provisions for Ethiopian nationals.
Reuters reports that the regional body did it because of a lack of cooperation from Ethiopia’s government over repatriating those who stay illegally.
European governments are trying to tackle the problem of refugees leaving war-torn countries in Africa and aiming to enter Europe through dangerous crossings over the Mediterranean Sea, which are often organized by criminal gangs.
The EU Council said, “This decision follows an assessment by the Commission, which concludes that cooperation by Ethiopia in the field of readmission of its nationals illegally staying in the EU is insufficient.”
