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EU plans Rwanda first to relocate rejected asylum seekers

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Greek minister Christos Plevris announced an EU plan to relocate rejected asylum seekers to third countries instead of EU centers.
EU diplomats said Rwanda will be the first partner, with Uganda and Uzbekistan also discussed.
Plevris said the five target countries already host large migrant populations and have existing camps.
The Core Group nations will accept any framework the receiving country prefers, while international bodies monitor human-rights compliance.

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Greek minister Christos Plevris announced an EU plan to relocate rejected asylum seekers to third countries instead of EU centers.
EU diplomats said Rwanda will be the first partner, with Uganda and Uzbekistan also discussed.
Plevris said the five target countries already host large migrant populations and have existing camps.
The Core Group nations will accept any framework the receiving country prefers, while international bodies monitor human-rights compliance.