The Council of the EU has agreed on new rules for the deportation of irregular migrants, including the establishment of ‘hubs’ in third countries
This was reported by the Council of the EU, according to Politico.
Under the new rules, European countries may establish so-called return centres in third countries for migrants who have been unable to obtain a residence permit. Such centres may serve either as a final destination or as a stop on the way to returning migrants to their country of origin or another state.
These people may then be sent to countries with which an agreement has been concluded. The Council of the EU emphasises that such agreements may only be made with countries that respect international human rights standards and the principles of international law.
Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner told Politico that the EU must “restore people’s sense that we are in control of what is happening”. According to him, only 27% of asylum seekers who have been refused residence leave the EU.
The new rules also oblige migrants who have been refused residence in an EU country to cooperate with the authorities and law enforcement agencies. Refusal to cooperate will result in reduced payments and assistance, the withdrawal of incentives to facilitate voluntary return, and imprisonment.
As a reminder, it was previously reported that US citizens are fleeing en masse from Trump to Canada.
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