An EU migration chief has vowed the bloc will take control of its borders and bring the "European house into order". The number of asylum seekers who arrived in the bloc peaked in 2015, at more than 1.2 million. Poland reported the largest number of refusals in 2024, equating to 17 per cent of the EU total, followed by Croatia at 14,000. It also said it will assist countries "under migratory pressure" in order to achieve a "firm, fair and adaptable asylum and migration system". Mr Brunner said: "Today, we put forward our vision for the future of the EU’s migration and asylum policy.