EU aims to increase the deportation of immigrants
Brussels emphasizes that it is intolerable for the majority of immigrants residing illegally in the bloc to avoid repatriation. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Brussels has found it unacceptable that four out of five individuals ordered to leave the EU manage to evade deportation.
In response, the European Commission has formally proposed a set of harmonized deportation rules across the EU. The current regulations, which differ from one member state to another, enable those denied the right to remain legally within the bloc to take advantage of the system, leading to a mere 20% rate of deportation.
President Ursula von der Leyen has described this figure as “by far, too low.”
EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, asserted that the proposed rules “will ensure that those who have no right to stay in the EU are actually returned” to their home countries.
The 87-page proposal, unveiled on Tuesday, will require immigrants to cooperate with authorities, allow for the extended detention of asylum seekers, and introduce mutual recognition of deportation orders among member states. These reforms aim to promote voluntary returns and close the loopholes that illegal immigrants exploit to evade forced repatriation by moving between EU countries.
Furthermore, the plan will create “return hubs” — deportation centers in third countries willing to accept individuals expelled from the EU. If the European Parliament and the Council of Europe approve the proposal, the new system is expected to be implemented by mid-2027.
Illegal immigration has been a contentious issue in the EU since the crisis in 2015, when over a million people arrived in member states.
The decision by authorities to welcome this influx faced backlash from several Eastern European nations, which raised concerns about security and cultural threats.
Political guidelines issued by von der Leyen last July committed to strengthening the EU’s borders and intensifying efforts against human trafficking, a major factor driving illegal immigration.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
In response, the European Commission has formally proposed a set of harmonized deportation rules across the EU. The current regulations, which differ from one member state to another, enable those denied the right to remain legally within the bloc to take advantage of the system, leading to a mere 20% rate of deportation.
President Ursula von der Leyen has described this figure as “by far, too low.”
EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, asserted that the proposed rules “will ensure that those who have no right to stay in the EU are actually returned” to their home countries.
The 87-page proposal, unveiled on Tuesday, will require immigrants to cooperate with authorities, allow for the extended detention of asylum seekers, and introduce mutual recognition of deportation orders among member states. These reforms aim to promote voluntary returns and close the loopholes that illegal immigrants exploit to evade forced repatriation by moving between EU countries.
Furthermore, the plan will create “return hubs” — deportation centers in third countries willing to accept individuals expelled from the EU. If the European Parliament and the Council of Europe approve the proposal, the new system is expected to be implemented by mid-2027.
Illegal immigration has been a contentious issue in the EU since the crisis in 2015, when over a million people arrived in member states.
The decision by authorities to welcome this influx faced backlash from several Eastern European nations, which raised concerns about security and cultural threats.
Political guidelines issued by von der Leyen last July committed to strengthening the EU’s borders and intensifying efforts against human trafficking, a major factor driving illegal immigration.
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
