# #MigrationPolicy in the news

October 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM

> EU Ministers Approve New Deportation Law · EU Ministers Discuss New Return Hubs Strategy · Herbert Kickl Launches FPÖ Autumn Tour in Matrei

[EU Ministers Approve New Deportation Law](<https://austriareport.com/article/eu-ministers-approve-new-deportation-law-56a6c04b>)
*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 Ministers Discuss New Return Hubs Strategy](<https://austriareport.com/article/eu-ministers-discuss-new-return-hubs-strategy-20afbeb4>)
*October 1, 2026 at 08:44 AM* - EU Interior Ministers meet in Luxembourg to discuss establishing return centers in partner countries for individuals without residency.

[Herbert Kickl Launches FPÖ Autumn Tour in Matrei](<https://austriareport.com/article/herbert-kickl-launches-fpo-autumn-tour-in-matrei-c53cd724>)
*September 27, 2026 at 08:20 AM* - FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl criticized government migration and energy policies during his tour kickoff in East Tyrol on Saturday.

[Austria Asylum Claims Set for Historic 27-Year Low](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-asylum-claims-set-for-historic-27-year-low-a4f180e9>)
*September 20, 2026 at 08:56 AM* - Austria projects under 10,000 asylum applications this year, the lowest since 1997, as disrupted smuggling routes lead to a sharp decline.