EU has not detected any new large-scale refugee movements from Iran

The European Commission has so far seen no signs of mass migration from Iran, despite the war in the country.

“We are not currently observing any major movements at Iran’s external borders,” EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Monday.

The commission is monitoring the situation and is in close contact with partners in the Middle East and international organizations, he added.

“With the new rules for a common European asylum system, we have created a clear crisis mechanism so that Europe is prepared and can act quickly,” he added.

The European Union’s asylum reform comes into force in June and is intended to improve the distribution of asylum seekers in the EU and enable faster asylum procedures at its external borders.

A crisis mechanism provides for increased cooperation between member states in the event of mass arrivals. EU states with a high number of arrivals, such as Greece, are to receive particular support.