EU Parliament Backs Creation of Offshore “Return Hubs” for Rejected Asylum Seekers
The European Parliament has voted in favor of a major shift in its migration strategy, approving a plan to establish offshore “return hubs” for individuals whose asylum applications have been denied.
The proposal, which passed with 389 votes in favor and 206 against, allows EU member states to deport rejected seekers to processing centers in non-EU countries while they await final removal to their home nations.
This “Return Regulation” was pushed forward by an alliance of center-right and right wing lawmakers, marking a significant departure from previous centrist-liberal led policies.
Under the new rules, national authorities will have expanded powers to detain individuals for up to two years, perform stricter age checks, and impose lifetime entry bans on those who obstruct the deportation process.
Several countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Greece, and Denmark, are already working together to pilot these facilities, primarily in negotiations with governments in Africa.
Mr. W – Europe is waking up past the Zman, it’s a מְעֻוָּת לֹא יוּכַל לִתְקֹן .
