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Healthcare Workers Urge EU to Reject Deportation Measures

3/26/2026

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Over 1,100 healthcare professionals in Europe urge Members of the European Parliament to reject measures increasing deportations of undocumented individuals.
They warn such measures could turn hospitals into immigration enforcement sites, compromising public health.
The proposals follow far-right gains in the 2024 elections and could deter people from seeking care.
Médecins du Monde, an international medical aid NGO, says migration enforcement must not undermine the right to health.

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Over 1,100 healthcare professionals in Europe urge Members of the European Parliament to reject measures increasing deportations of undocumented individuals.
They warn such measures could turn hospitals into immigration enforcement sites, compromising public health.
The proposals follow far-right gains in the 2024 elections and could deter people from seeking care.
Médecins du Monde, an international medical aid NGO, says migration enforcement must not undermine the right to health.