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Austria backs EU plan for offshore deportation hubs as Migration Pact enters final stretch

Release Date: 2026-03-30
Media: VisaHQ
Summary: Following the EU’s final approval of its Migration and Asylum Pact, several member states including Austria have begun talks with third countries such as Kenya and West African nations to establish “return hubs” for rejected asylum seekers. The plan would transfer individuals outside the EU for detention and processing before eventual repatriation.

Austria supports the initiative as a way to reduce domestic pressure, speed up procedures, and deter irregular migration. However, human rights groups and UNHCR have criticized the plan, warning it may violate the principle of non-refoulement.

The move reflects a broader tightening of EU migration policy, with stricter border controls expected after the pact takes effect. Businesses are advised to prepare for increased checks and potential disruptions.
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