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19 EU countries call on EC to to fund 'return hubs' outside the bloc

  • 2025-12-18
  • LETA/AFP/TBT Staff

COPENHAGEN - After the European Union (EU) significantly tightened its immigration policy earlier this month, 19 EU countries on Wednesday urged the European Commission to finance "return hubs" outside the bloc for failed asylum-seekers. Interior m...

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