Council of Europe Warns EU States on Human Rights Risks in Return Hubs

Council of Europe Warns EU States of Human Rights Risks in Return Hubs

Human Rights Concerns Over EU Return Hubs

BRUSSELS, July 16 (Reuters) – Europe’s leading human rights watchdog urged five EU nations on Thursday to fully protect the rights under international law of rejected asylum seekers they aim to deport under a planned new system of “return hubs”.

EU Migration Policy Overhaul

Last month the European Parliament approved an overhaul of migration policy aimed at speeding up deportations and allowing member states to set up detention…