Iran-Israel conflict disrupts EU deportation flights, backlog grows

European airlines have been warned off airspace over Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and low-altitude routes over Syria due to the Iran-Israel conflict, grounding thousands of EU deportation flights. This has created a backlog of 5,500 failed deportation attempts, undermining Brussels' migration return policy. The security risks and rising costs are forcing a reassessment of deportation logistics, with no immediate resolution in sight.

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