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EU return directive could restrict rights, warn migration researchers
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EU return directive could restrict rights, warn migration researchers

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • German migration researchers warn that the EU's new return directive could severely restrict the rights of individuals facing deportation.
  • The experts caution that the directive risks undermining fundamental rights and principles of the rule of law.
  • They call for the continued observance and enforcement of these legal principles throughout the return process.

Migration researchers in Germany are raising serious concerns about the European Union's recently agreed-upon return directive. The experts warn that the new regulation could lead to a "return at all costs" approach, potentially infringing upon the rights of individuals subject to deportation.

return at all costs

— Migration researchersWarning about the potential consequences of the EU's return directive.

The Sachverständigenrat für Integration und Migration (SVR), a council of experts on integration and migration, stated that the directive "severely restricts" the rights of those who must leave the EU. Winfried Kluth, the chairman of the SVR, expressed apprehension that the directive could jeopardize and erode fundamental rights and the principles of the rule of law.

The rights of the affected individuals facing deportation would be 'severely restricted' by the regulation.

— Winfried KluthExplaining the concerns of the Sachverständigenrat für Integration und Migration (SVR) regarding the EU return directive.

Kluth urged that these essential legal safeguards must be maintained and rigorously implemented and monitored. The council's warning highlights a potential conflict between the EU's aim to streamline returns and its commitment to upholding human rights and legal standards for all individuals within its borders.

there is a danger that the principles of the rule of law and fundamental rights are endangered and undermined.

— Winfried KluthFurther elaborating on the potential negative impacts of the directive.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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