Belgium to Exclude Minors from Planned Migrant 'Return Hubs,' Premier Says
Belgium's prime minister said children will not be sent to proposed return hubs, as debate continues over EU plans to use non-member countries as centers for migrants awaiting deportation.
Belgium's prime minister said the country's planned use of so-called "return hubs" for migrants will not include minors, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The return hubs, as described in the report, are proposed facilities in non-European Union countries that would serve as destinations or transfer centers for migrants awaiting return or deportation from EU states.
The Belgian premier's comments come amid broader European discussions on establishing such hubs outside the bloc as part of efforts to manage migration and asylum returns.
Anadolu Agency did not provide further details on the specific countries under consideration for the hubs or a timeline for their implementation.
The proposal for return hubs has been part of wider EU-level talks on migration policy, though specifics of Belgium's involvement and the scope of the program were not detailed in the available report.
Sources
- Belgium to use 'return hubs' without sending minors: Premier — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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