Benthe Vermeulen is a Belgian freelance journalist.
She studied Law, specialising in International and European Law, at KULeuven and is fascinated by topics at the intersection of geopolitics and human stories.
SYRACUSE – The strictest European migration policy ever came into force in June. Through the Return Regulation, the EU is expanding its cooperation with third countries even further. NGOs have long been witnessing the human impact of externalisation policies, whereby border controls are outsourced and human rights are put under pressure.