Five EU states plan first deportation center in Africa for 2027

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are moving forward with plans to establish deportation centers outside the EU.

An African partner country has reportedly already been selected.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:16:00 UTC.

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