Europe Enters the 'Era of Deportations

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The EU's new Return Regulation has been approved, signaling a shift towards increased deportations and the establishment of deportation centers outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Asia.
Human rights organizations criticize the regulation for creating a 'draconian system' of indefinite detention, family separation, and transfers to third countries, drawing parallels to U.S. immigration policies under Trump.
Supporters, including EU officials, argue the regulation will improve control over migration by increasing removal rates of rejected asylum seekers, currently at 28%, and act as a deterrent.
Member states like Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Greece are actively seeking third countries to host deportation centers, though no tangible results or defined parameters exist yet.
The regulation emphasizes respect for migrants' fundamental rights in third countries, but practical details—such as education for children, terminology ('deported' vs. 'returned'), and detention duration—remain unclear and unresolved.

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