The European Union could have its first deportation centres operating outside its borders before the end of 2027 and could even begin establishing them as early as next year.
That was the message from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in an interview with the Financial Times, in which she said that several European governments are already working alongside the European Commission to turn into reality one of the most controversial migration proposals of recent years and one of the key priorities championed by patriotic movements seeking to reverse the damage caused by years of uncontrolled immigration.
According to Frederiksen, there is a genuine “coalition of the willing”—using the phrase normally associated with European countries unconditionally supporting Ukraine—among several member states that aims to develop these return hubs in third countries with European funding.
The Social Democratic leader said that preparations are already sufficiently advanced for the first centre to become operational within a relatively short timeframe. Her position demonstrates that concerns about immigration are not merely ideological but also a matter of effective governance.
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