UN refugee agency advises EU states on establishing return hubs outside Europe (euobserver.com)

• UNHCR confirms active advisory role to EU states on return hubs outside Europe
• Five EU states (AT, DK, DE, GR, NL) leading the effort
• Hubs must be open and respect rights, not detention centers

"UNHCR is proactively advising EU member states on designing return hubs outside the bloc for rejected asylum seekers. Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands are taking the lead; Germany and the Netherlands aim to have hubs operational by year-end. Potential host countries include Kenya, Senegal, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. UNHCR insists these hubs must be open facilities, not detention centers, providing access to education, employment, and freedom of movement."