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Should irregular migrants be deported to return hubs outside the EU?

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Video. Should irregular migrants be deported to return hubs outside the EU?

Updated: 23/04/2025 - 16:11 GMT+2

Europe has proposed a controversial draft regulation on EU returns that presents return hubs outside the EU as innovative measures to reduce irregular migration. Does externalising the management of illegal migrants comply with EU human rights standards?

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