ECRE Policy Note: Towards a point of no return for fundamental rights? The EC’s proposal for a Return Regulation
ECRE has published a policy note which summarises its analysis of key provisions in the proposal for a Regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (commonly known as the ‘Return Regulation’). The...
OP-ED: Europe must resist temptation to deport Afghans into a rights vacuum
By Hameed Hakimi In August 2024, Germany became the first European country to deport Afghans to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Although the deportation process was facilitated through Qatar, two things should be clear. First, the office of the then German chancellor...
CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria to close last remaining arrival centre for Ukrainians ― Protests against German chancellor’s migration comments ― Polish PM criticised for comments about future of ECHR ― Polish court rejects complaint from pushback victim ― Switzerland announces draconian travel ban for people in asylum system and tightens temporary protection regime
The last remaining arrival centre for displaced Ukrainians in Austria is due to close at the end of 2025. Demonstrations have taken place in several German cities in response to Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s comments on migration. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has...