EU Opens Door to Deportation Hubs Outside the Union

The European Union has taken a significant procedural step toward establishing migrant “return hubs” outside its territory, after the European Parliament approved a new legislative framework aimed at tightening rules on the deportation of rejected asylum seekers. The initiative reflects a broader shift toward stricter migration management across the bloc. The vote passed with 389 members in favor, 206 against, and 32 abstentions, allowing negotiations with EU member states to begin on the final legal text....