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May 25, 2026

EU Approves Controversial Migration Law Allowing Deportation 'Return Hubs' Outside Europe

The European Union has passed its strictest migration legislation to date, authorizing the establishment of migrant return hubs outside EU territory for processing deportations of asylum seekers denied the right to stay. The Netherlands has already given approval to establish such facilities, marking a significant hardening of Europe's migration policy.

May 25, 2026·3 sources
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  • ▪According to official figures, only 29% of migrants with no legal right to remain in Europe currently leave the EU
  • ▪The first return hub is expected to be used by the Netherlands, Greece, Germany, Austria, and Denmark
  • ▪The EU has agreed on a new law, the 'Return Regulation,' to speed up the return of migrants with no legal right to stay in Europe

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