Last year, courts found it contrary to international law when it resurfaced as the former UK Conservative government’s since-abandoned “Rwanda plan”. The Netherlands announced it had signed a deal with Uganda in September to trial a system whereby rejected asylum seekers would be sent to a “reception location” in Uganda. [ ‘Grave concerns’ over rights for asylum seekers under EU migration pactOpens in new window ]“From there they will be expected to return to their country of origin,” the Dutch government said. This week, the Greek government said it was pursuing a joint deal with Germany to find an African country to take rejected asylum seekers. It is intended to act as “a deterrent” to asylum seekers, migration minister Thanos Plevris told Greek media.

Source: The Irish Times November 24, 2025 04:19 UTC