Nicholas Ioannides

EU countries are considering establishing migrant return hubs in Rwanda and Uzbekistan for rejected asylum seekers, with over half of EU members pushing for swift action. The plan aims to operationalize the first hubs by 2027, following a new law requiring adherence to human rights standards, and involves investments in Rwanda and Uzbekistan through EU programs.

EU plans to establish migrant 'return hubs' outside the bloc are advancing as national capitals approve new rules. Countries like Italy, Germany, and Nordic nations are exploring such hubs, with legal agreements requiring compliance with human rights standards. Civil society groups warn of potential abuses.

The European Union has approved a migration policy overhaul aimed at increasing deportations and establishing detention centers abroad, drawing criticism from rights groups who compare it to the Trump administration's immigration policies. The regulation includes controversial 'return hubs' outside the EU and faces opposition over concerns about migrant safety and human rights violations.

The European Union has agreed to overhaul its migration policy, accelerating deportations and establishing offshore detention centers, drawing comparisons to U.S. Trump-era immigration strategies. Critics warn of a 'draconian detention and deportation machine,' while five EU nations negotiate return hubs in Africa, modeled after Italy’s deal with Albania.

The European Union has agreed to a new migration policy to accelerate deportations and establish detention centers abroad, drawing comparisons to the Trump administration's immigration strategies. The deal, reached between the EU's main institutions, allows member states to negotiate return hubs with third countries, with several nations already in talks with African countries. Critics warn the policy will create a 'draconian detention and deportation machine.'