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(AP News)5 EU nations agree on model to send rejected migrants to ‘return hubs’ as early as 2027

Release Date: 2026-09-05
Media: AP News
Summary: Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece have agreed on a joint model for “return hubs” in non-EU countries, potentially starting in 2027. The facilities would receive migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected but who cannot immediately return to their countries of origin. The five governments are negotiating mainly with African countries, with Rwanda among those discussing possible cooperation.

The initiative represents a significant shift in EU migration policy toward managing rejected asylum seekers outside the bloc. The five countries argue that the hubs will comply with EU and international law and provide sustainable solutions for migrants. However, UNHCR and IOM say their involvement has not yet been agreed, while human rights groups warn that outsourcing migration control could weaken legal protections and create “human rights black holes.”
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