EU considers offshore centres for deportees as it hardens on migration

Idea of ‘return hubs’ gains traction after mainstream EU politicians were unnerved by rise of far rightWhy immigration is a big issue againThe EU has opened the door to the untested idea of “return hubs” – offshore centres for people deported from the bloc – at a summit dominated by plans for a tougher migration policy.The idea of the offshore processing of asylum claims or vaguely defined “return hubs” in non-EU countries has gained traction in recent weeks, after large gains for the far right in European elections in June unnerved mainstream leaders across the continent. Continue reading...

EU considers offshore centres for deportees as it hardens on migration

Idea of ‘return hubs’ gains traction after mainstream EU politicians were unnerved by rise of far right

The EU has opened the door to the untested idea of “return hubs” – offshore centres for people deported from the bloc – at a summit dominated by plans for a tougher migration policy.

The idea of the offshore processing of asylum claims or vaguely defined “return hubs” in non-EU countries has gained traction in recent weeks, after large gains for the far right in European elections in June unnerved mainstream leaders across the continent. Continue reading...