# EU Ministers Approve New Deportation Law

October 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM

> EU interior ministers passed a regulation to streamline returns of illegal migrants, including the use of third-country return hubs.

[EU interior ministers](<https://austriareport.com/entity/justice-and-home-affairs-council-q2132307>) approved a new deportation law in Luxembourg on October 1, 2026, to streamline the return of third-country nationals staying illegally. Presented a year ago by Migration Commissioner [Magnus Brunner](<https://austriareport.com/entity/magnus-brunner-q1884520>), the law aims for faster efficiency.

The regulation, previously passed by the [EU Parliament](<https://austriareport.com/entity/european-parliament-q8889>), allows for return hubs in third countries for individuals with active return decisions. These agreements require partner nations to respect international human rights standards and legal principles.

While human rights groups expressed concerns, no specific countries were named after the meeting. However, [Uganda](<https://austriareport.com/entity/uganda-q1036>), Rwanda, and [Kazakhstan](<https://austriareport.com/entity/kazakhstan-q232>) are currently being discussed as potential locations for these external hubs to manage illegal migration into the EU.


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