Brussels, Belgium, June 17, 2026 (AFP) - EU lawmakers approve 'return hubs' migration reform

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2026-06-17

European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc. The 418 to 218 vote in Strasbourg was one of the last hurdles for a reform that has sailed through the EU's notoriously long legislative process as Brussels and member states respond to political pressure to curb migration. It was welcomed with che......

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