Süddeutsche Zeitung1 hour agoPolitics1 min readGermany

Federal government plans to deport rejected asylum seekers outside Europe

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The federal government is pursuing the plan to accommodate rejected asylum seekers in deportation centers outside Europe.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt met with colleagues from Denmark, Greece, Austria and the Netherlands in Copenhagen to reach an agreement with third countries.
Rwanda is considered the first candidate.

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The federal government plans to accommodate rejected asylum seekers in deportation centers outside Europe. To this end, it is working with Denmark, Greece, Austria and the Netherlands to find suitable partner countries.

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The federal government is serious about its plan to send rejected asylum seekers to deportation centers outside Europe. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt met with his colleagues from Denmark, Greece, Austria and the Netherlands on Friday in Copenhagen. A few months ago, the five states agreed to work together to look for suitable partner countries. “We want to reach an agreement with third countries this year,” said Dobrindt after the meeting in Copenhagen. “Technical discussions” with possible partner countries have already taken place. Rwanda is apparently the first candidate. Danish Minister Morten Bødskov announced in Copenhagen that his government wanted to send the first migrants to such a camp by the end of next year at the latest.

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An initial agreement will be reached with Rwanda on the admission of rejected asylum seekers by the end of 2027.
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Open Questions

What specific conditions apply in the planned deportation centers?
How is the rule of law and human rights situation guaranteed in the partner countries?
What are the costs of carrying out such deportations?
How are international organizations and human rights groups reacting to this plan?