EU eyes third-country deportation hubs to speed removals by 2026
TL;DR
EU states are advancing plans to establish return hubs in third countries to process and deport rejected asylum seekers, aiming for agreements by the end of 2026. The European Parliament backed tougher migration rules, and negotiations with the Council are expected to move quickly, while rights groups warn the hubs could expose migrants to abuse and face legal challenges in some countries.
Topics:worldpolitics#deportation-hubs#eu-migration#european-parliament#human-rights#politics#return-centers
- EU countries push to set up deportation hubs by year-end politico.eu
- MEPs back plans for ‘return hubs’, raising fears of ‘human rights black holes’ The Guardian
- European Parliament approves return hubs outside the EU Euronews.com
- EU parliament votes through measures allowing deportation of migrants to 'return hubs' Le Monde.fr
- EU: European Parliament greenlights punitive detention and deportation plans Amnesty International
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