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António Costa, President of the European Council, and King of Jordan Abdullah II at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 2025.

Video. EU to deepen ties with Jordan to support post-conflict Syria

Updated: 07/01/2026 - 20:56 GMT+1

The European Union is looking to deepen its ties with Jordan, Syria and the Middle East as it takes a tougher stance on asylum requests and returns.

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