At least 75 Ukrainian asylum seekers spent the night at the train stations in the capital Brussels as the Belgian institution Fedasil, responsible for asylum seekers, could not provide accommodation. Fedasil, who previously left the applications of Syrian and Afghan asylum seekers as well as other foreigners unanswered, announced that the responsibility rests with the provincial administrations after the news on the subject.

Minister of Asylum and Immigration Nicole De Moor said, “Our Fedasil centers have completely filled their capacity. There is no room in Brussels and especially in the Wallonia regions. At the moment, regional governments have committed to creating a place as soon as possible,” he said.

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EU Warns US Tariffs Could Trigger De Facto Trade Ban

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EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.

Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”

The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.

Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.

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