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EU Approves Law for Offshore Deportation Centers
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 20 Jun 2026, 07:02 AM
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The European Union has passed the Return Regulation, enabling member states to establish deportation centers in non-EU countries for irregular immigrants. The law permits agreements with third-party nations for this purpose.
The European Union has enacted a new law, the Return Regulation, which permits member states to establish deportation centers in third-party countries. This regulation allows for agreements to be made with non-EU nations for the purpose of deporting irregular immigrants.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the law as both 'fair and firm'. However, critics have voiced strong opposition, arguing that the legislation shows 'little regard for people's safety, dignity and rights'. Concerns have also been raised that it fails to uphold the EU's fundamental values.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the law as both 'fair and firm'. However, critics have voiced strong opposition, arguing that the legislation shows 'little regard for people's safety, dignity and rights'. Concerns have also been raised that it fails to uphold the EU's fundamental values.