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EU asylum applications plummet as deportation hub policy takes effect
Politico EU·EU·about 21 hours ago
A group of EU countries has agreed on a model to return rejected migrants to designated centers, with operations expected to begin by early 2027. The agreement marks a concrete step in EU migration policy, though details on location, capacity, and legal framework remain unclear. This development signals a shift toward external processing of asylum claims, which could affect EU relations with origin countries and human rights groups.