✉news WorldEU Politics first seen 1 d ago, last 7 h ago, peak #25
Five European nations plan third-country deportations as EU backs return hubs
Original: 5 European nations follow U.S. with plans for third-country deportations as EU approves migrant "return hubs"
Five European countries are drawing up plans to deport rejected asylum seekers to third countries, following a model pioneered by the United States. The move comes as EU governments approved the creation of migrant "return hubs" outside the bloc. Supporters frame the policy as a way to speed up removals and deter irregular migration, while critics warn it may breach international law and offload responsibility onto poorer nations.
Why now: EU approval of migrant return hubs and the adoption of U.S.-style third-country deportation plans mark a significant hardening of European migration policy.
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