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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: EU Approves New Rules Allowing Migrant Return Hubs In Third Countries
Caption: EU Approves New Rules Allowing Migrant Return Hubs In Third Countries. The European Union has approved new rules designed to make it easier and faster to return migrants who do not have the legal right to remain in the bloc. The regulation establishes a common EU framework for return procedures and allows member states to create “return hubs” in third countries. Under the new system, people subject to a return decision could be transferred to a non-EU country that has agreed to host them, either as a final destination or for onward transfer. Such agreements must respect international human rights standards and the principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning people to places where they face serious risks. Rwanda and Uzbekistan have been cited as potential locations for return hubs, although no host country has been formally confirmed. Spain was the only EU member state to oppose the adoption of the return regulation in the Council, arguing that the system raised legal, operational and effectiveness concerns. The measure is intended to address the EU's historically low rate of effective returns, which stood at 28% in 2025 according to the European Commission. The new rules form part of the broader implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which was approved in 2024 and began applying last June. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,European Union,Commission,European Council,third countries,hubs,migrants,deportations,bloc,outside,Spain,opposition,doubts,human rights,Uzbekistan,Rwanda,rules,broader pact,entry into force
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