Why legal experts are worried about an EU debate on ‘return hubs’

Outsourcing the management of migrants is back on the European Parliament's agenda on Wednesday, with EU groups likely to clash over the viability of return centres similar to the one set up under the Italy-Albania…
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Externalising migration does not work, says liberal MEP Abir Al-Sahlani | Radio Schuman

Outsourcing the management of migration is not the direction to go, according to the liberal MEP from Sweden. The current migration debate is largely dominated by EU countries seeking to delegate migration management outside European…
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The European Council’s paradigm shift on migration

The high-stakes European Council summit concluded on Thursday, with migration policy dominating the agenda. For the first time, leaders discussed so-called "return hubs" — centres in third countries where migrants within the EU, whose asylum…
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Migration concerns take centre stage at European Council summit

EU migration policy is back and here to stay. It will be at the forefront of the European Council summit today (17 October) as tougher measures against irregular immigration have gained momentum. But common goals do not equal…
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Outsourcing migrants in Europe: Troubling choice or the new norm?

In this episode, Radio Schuman explores Italy's migration centres in Albania and the trend of externalising migration. Is outsourcing migration management the new trend in Europe? In this episode, Radio Schuman examines the external dimension…

EU ministers’ not-so-subtle rightward shift on migration

Thursday’s Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting has laid bare the stark shift in EU member states' approach to migration, as right-wing politics gain ground across the bloc. While ministers are due to discuss issues…
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