Denmark aims to send rejected migrants to ‘return hubs’ by 2027

Denmark announced plans to send rejected asylum seekers to "return hubs" in third countries by 2027, revealing that it will commence sending foreigners to partner countries by the end of the following year. Danish Migrations Minister Morten Bodskov disclosed this during a meeting with German, Dutch, Austrian, and Greek counterparts in Copenhagen, where discussions focused on establishing migrant detention centres outside the European Union.

Bodskov emphasized that this step aims to enhance the efficiency of the asylum and migration system and stressed that Denmark does not consider illegal residents to be rewarded for the challenges faced in returning them. The European Parliament endorsed stricter migration rules in June, enabling authorities to exercise broader detention powers and facilitating the establishment of return hubs.

However, the proposal has faced significant criticism from human rights organizations. The specific location of these return hubs remains undisclosed, with Uganda and Rwanda being among the presumed candidates. Notably, the UK abandoned its Rwanda deportation scheme, while Italy's migration facilities in Albania have encountered legal disputes and limited engagement.