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(DW)EU votes in favor of migrant 'return hubs'

Release Date: 2026-03-26
Media: DW
Summary: The European Parliament has approved controversial proposals to deport irregular migrants to “return hubs” outside the EU, as part of efforts to tighten immigration controls. The plan would allow rejected asylum seekers to be transferred to centers outside the bloc, with penalties such as detention or entry bans for those who refuse relocation.

The initiative is supported by several countries including Denmark, Germany, and Greece, but others like France and Spain have raised concerns about its effectiveness. Human rights groups warn that migrants could end up in “legal black holes” where their rights are not adequately protected. Similar past schemes in the UK and Italy have faced legal challenges and failed to proceed.

The proposal is also politically contentious, as far-right parties played a role in shaping the draft legislation. The plan will now move to negotiations between EU lawmakers and member states before any final adoption.
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