politics

March 28, 2026

EU Parliament Endorses Initiative to Create ‘Return Hubs’ for Illegal Migrants

European legislators have endorsed the continuation of the work on a controversial proposal to tighten the bloc’s deportation rules.

EU Parliament Endorses Initiative to Create ‘Return Hubs’ for Illegal Migrants

TL;DR

  • EU lawmakers have endorsed opening talks on a controversial legal framework for expelling illegal migrants.
  • The framework includes establishing 'return hubs' in third countries to hold migrants awaiting deportation.
  • Human rights groups and some political forces oppose the plan, calling it a 'legal black hole'.
  • A plenary vote saw 389 MEPs in favor of proceeding with the proposal, with 206 against.
  • Amnesty International criticized the reform for lacking adequate scrutiny and potentially trapping people in precarious situations.
  • The proposed Return Regulation aims to replace the 2008 Return Directive, which prioritized voluntary return.
  • Several EU member states urged the European Commission to fund these external 'return hubs' as an 'innovative solution'.

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