EU Proposes Offshore Detention Centers to Address Migration Challenges

The European Commission's new plan includes return hubs and stricter deportation rules to tackle low return rates for rejected asylum seekers.

The European Commission has introduced a draft law allowing member states to establish 'return hubs' in non-EU countries for migrants denied asylum, pending deportation.
The proposal aims to address the low return rate of rejected asylum seekers, with only 20% of those ordered to leave the EU currently complying.
Under the plan, individuals deemed security risks or at risk of fleeing could face prolonged detention of up to two years, an increase from the current 18-month limit.
The proposal includes safeguards requiring non-EU countries hosting return hubs to respect international human rights laws, with monitoring mechanisms in place.
Critics, including human rights organizations, warn that the measures could lead to human rights violations, prolonged detentions, and increased suffering for migrants.