Five EU countries aim to send migrants to return hubs by 2027
Denmark, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Greece have agreed on a common model for deportation centres, to be negotiated with non-EU governments. The first agreement is expected around the New Year, but the partner countries have not been disclosed.
Five European Union countries are seeking a deal with an unnamed non-EU country to host a return hub for migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected. The targeted start date for the return hub is January 1, 2027, according to a Danish minister.
The five countries involved in this initiative are not specified.
The return hub would be used to process and return migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected.
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