5 EU nations agree on model to send rejected migrants to 'return hubs' as early as 2027

Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece agreed on a model for "return hubs" in non‑EU countries and hope to begin transfers as early as 2027.
Human rights groups and the Council of Europe warn the hubs could become "human rights black holes," and UN agencies (UNHCR, IOM) say they haven’t committed to roles.
Countries like Rwanda have signaled interest in hosting, but which states would host and what they'd gain in return remain unclear.