NGOs Urge EU to Abandon Plans for Outsourcing Asylum Processing

Human rights groups call for the EU to uphold its legal commitments to asylum seekers and reject externalization proposals.

Over 90 organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, demand the EU maintain the right to asylum within its borders.
Proposals to shift asylum processing to non-EU countries have been criticized for causing human rights violations and legal limbo for asylum seekers.
The European Commission faces pressure to explore externalization despite past rulings deeming such measures unfeasible and undesirable.
Recent deals with countries like Albania have sparked concerns over prolonged detention and lack of legal safeguards for refugees.
Critics argue that these plans waste resources and undermine the EU's commitment to international refugee protection norms.