Confirmed: Germany and Austria are building asylum centers outside the European Union
Germany and Austria, along with several other EU countries, have agreed on a new plan to establish asylum return centers outside the European Union as part of efforts to tighten migration control.
During a meeting in Brussels, Austria’s Interior Minister غيرهارد كارنر joined representatives from Deutschland (Germany), Nederland (Netherlands), Denemarken (Denmark), and Griekenland (Greece) to approve a roadmap for creating so-called “return hubs.” These centers would be located in third countries outside the EU.
The proposed system aims to change how migrants without legal protection status are handled. Under the plan, individuals who are required to leave Europe but refuse or are unable to return to their home countries could be transferred to these facilities outside the EU.
Officials say the initiative is designed to end what they describe as delays and legal tactics that currently allow some migrants to remain in Europe for extended periods. By relocating such cases to return hubs abroad, governments hope to discourage illegal migration and strengthen enforcement of deportation decisions.
According to Austrian authorities, the new strategy also targets repeat offenders involved in criminal activity, including groups that appear frequently in crime statistics, such as repeat offenders from the Maghreb region.
Following the meeting, Interior Minister غيرهارد كارنر stated that participating countries are now working on the practical implementation of asylum procedures and return centers outside Europe. He added that Austria ultimately wants asylum applications to be processed directly in third countries rather than inside the EU.