EU Rules Allow Detention Centers Abroad
The European Union approved a new rule. It allows sending people back to countries outside the EU. This is a controversial move.
The new regulation, called the Return Regulation, lets the EU create detention centers in other countries. These centers could hold migrants for up to two years if they don't have the right to be in the EU. The regulation makes it faster to send people away and reduces the time people can appeal. Many people worry this breaks rules about human rights. The regulation was supported by some political parties.
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Highlights
EU Deportation Regulation Approved
The EU approved a rule to send people back to countries where they were denied entry.
Detention Centers Outside EU
The EU will create detention centers in other countries for migrants.
Long Detention Periods Possible
Migrants could be held in centers for up to two years.
Faster Deportations, Reduced Appeals
The new rules speed up deportations and limit appeal times.
Critics Raise Human Rights Concerns
Human rights groups worry about the regulation's impact.