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Starmer Proposes Asylum "Return Hubs" Amid Migrant Surge

5/27/2025

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Sir Keir Starmer is proposing "return hubs" for rejected asylum seekers, eyeing Kosovo as one of nine potential countries for this initiative. While Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani is receptive to talks, Shadow Justice Minister Kieran Mullan urges Labour to leverage the current Rwanda policy instead. Starmer is under increasing pressure as migrant numbers continue to rise.

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Sir Keir Starmer is proposing "return hubs" for rejected asylum seekers, eyeing Kosovo as one of nine potential countries for this initiative. While Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani is receptive to talks, Shadow Justice Minister Kieran Mullan urges Labour to leverage the current Rwanda policy instead. Starmer is under increasing pressure as migrant numbers continue to rise.