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EU Approves Controversial Migrant Deportation Rules Amid Criticism

2/11/2026

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The European Union is advancing offshore centers for migrants and asylum seekers after a vote by center-right and far-right MEPs.
New rules would permit deporting asylum seekers to countries they have never visited, including Albania and Uganda.
Critics warn Tunisia’s designation as a safe country undermines asylum rights amid ongoing civil rights violations.
Centre-left MEPs remain divided, with abstentions among many members.

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Story summary

The European Union is advancing offshore centers for migrants and asylum seekers after a vote by center-right and far-right MEPs.
New rules would permit deporting asylum seekers to countries they have never visited, including Albania and Uganda.
Critics warn Tunisia’s designation as a safe country undermines asylum rights amid ongoing civil rights violations.
Centre-left MEPs remain divided, with abstentions among many members.