Denmark aims to begin transferring migrants to return hubs outside the European Union in 2027. The plan concerns people who have received a final return decision but cannot immediately be sent back to their country of origin.
Danish Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov discussed the project in Copenhagen with representatives from Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Greece. The countries are working to identify a non-EU partner willing to host the facilities.
According to Copenhagen, the hubs could make return procedures more effective and discourage irregular migration. However, any agreement will have to comply with European and international law and guarantee the fundamental rights of migrants.
If implemented, the initiative could become an important element of the EU’s broader strategy to strengthen cooperation with third countries on migration and returns.
