'History made': MEPs vote in favour of reforming how migration is dealt with across Europe

"EU flags fly in a row in front of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium"

The European Parliament has voted to adopt new EU laws to overhaul migration policies, including new changes to allow for burden-sharing of asylum applications.

Voting took place on Wednesday on the new EU Asylum and Migration Pact, with MEPs narrowly voting in favour of reforming how migration is dealt with across Europe.