EU Five Set External Return Hubs as Migration Plan for 2027
Five EU interior ministers representing Denmark, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Greece unveiled a plan to establish external 'return hubs' outside the EU to house asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected, with partner countries (likely Uganda or Rwanda) to be chosen and fully funded by the EU. The aim is to be ready to transfer the first migrants in 2027, though negotiations, legal considerations, and human-rights concerns remain under debate as EU law evolves and ongoing talks with potential partners continue.