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Three principles set to guide future deportation centers

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece agreed that future deportation centers should reduce illegal migration, comply with EU and international law, and operate through partnerships with non-EU countries.
  • Danish Immigration and Integration Minister Morten Bødskov said Denmark expects to reach an agreement with a non-EU country around New Year and could send the first people there in 2027.
  • The country involved has not been identified.

Future deportation centers should be designed to reduce illegal migration to the European Union, according to three principles agreed by Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece.

Around New Year, we expect to have an agreement with a country outside the EU.

· Morten BødskovThe Danish minister described the expected timeline for an agreement on a future deportation center.

Danish Immigration and Integration Minister Morten Bødskov said the countries are working toward a joint European model. He expects Denmark to reach an agreement with a country outside the EU around New Year, with the first removals potentially taking place "during 2027".

The first principle says the centers must produce "a noticeable reduction in the number of people migrating illegally to the EU". The model should also prevent human smugglers from profiting from people who undertake dangerous journeys to Europe.

during 2027

· Morten BødskovBødskov said Denmark expects to send the first people to the center during 2027.

The second principle requires the scheme to comply with EU law and the countries' international obligations, "especially human rights". The third calls for partnerships with non-EU countries, with the aim of creating a more effective asylum and immigration system.

a noticeable reduction in the number of people who migrate illegally to the EU

· Morten BødskovThis is the first stated principle for the proposed deportation-center model.

Bødskov did not name the country Denmark expects to work with.

especially human rights

· Morten BødskovThe phrase describes the international obligations that the model must respect.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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