5 EU nations planning to follow U.S. with deportations to third countries
Summary
Five European Union countries plan to create "return hubs" outside the EU to send asylum seekers whose applications are rejected. These hubs will be established in safe third countries, possibly in Africa, allowing the migrants to be transferred if they cannot return to their original countries.Key Facts
- Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark, and the Netherlands are involved in planning these return hubs.
- The return hubs are meant for people whose asylum requests in the EU have been rejected and legal options exhausted.
- The hubs may be located in African countries, with Rwanda mentioned as a possible partner.
- The EU adopted new rules allowing member states to make agreements with non-EU countries for deportations.
- These agreements must follow international human rights laws, including the rule that no one can be sent to a place where they face harm or torture.
- Denmark expects to start transferring migrants to these hubs by 2027, and Greece plans a pilot project in early 2026.
- The EU says the hubs aim to reduce irregular migration and encourage voluntary returns.
- The U.S. under President Trump used similar policies, deporting migrants to third countries, including some in Africa.
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