EU Parliament approves offshore migration hubs despite human rights abuse warnings
The European Parliament approved a return regulation allowing EU member states to establish offshore migration processing hubs. Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands are preparing joint facilities. Human rights groups warn the centers risk repeating failures seen in Australia, Israel and the US, where offshore detention led to abuse, torture and deaths.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 04:00 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 04:50 UTC
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