Germany and four other EU countries want to create deportation centers for immigrants in Rwanda, -. BILD.
Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria and Greece plan to host rejected asylum seekers in the African country. According to the publication, on November 16, five countries intend to announce a parallel migration agreement with Rwanda. It may become the first country outside the European Union to have such a center.
According to the initiative, immigrants who have been refused asylum will not necessarily be sent to their homeland, but to special centers outside the European Union - the so-called return centers. In this case, the host countries must agree to host them.
As an example, the agreement between Italy and Albania is considered, in which centers for immigrants have already been established. However, French President Emmanuel Macron opposed this practice, saying that it is ineffective and contrary to European principles.
Rwanda approved negotiations to establish such centers at the end of August. Uzbekistan and Uganda were also considered as possible options.
Human rights organizations and church associations criticize the initiative. The International Rescue Committee fears that this will lead to the normalization of the detention of migrants in prison-type institutions outside of Europe.