EU Agrees to Plan to Send Illegal Immigrants to Return Hubs Outside Bloc

Europe continues to harden its stance on illegal immigration to allow longer entry bans and tougher detention rules.

EU Agrees to Plan to Send Illegal Immigrants to Return Hubs Outside Bloc

TL;DR

  • The EU has reached a provisional deal on new rules for deporting illegal immigrants.
  • Member states will be able to send illegal immigrants to "return hubs" outside the bloc.
  • The new rules impose obligations on third-country nationals to cooperate with authorities.
  • The regulations aim to enhance cooperation between member states for establishing external return hubs.
  • The goal is to speed up the return process and increase deportations of individuals without legal status in the EU.