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Migrants rescued south of Crete. Irregular migrants saved at sea are often rejected by the EU countries

Video. EU parliament to approve controversial law to return migrants

Updated: 10/03/2026 - 15:24 GMT+1

A law enabling detention centres built outside the EU to accelerate the return of irregular migrants has been approved at committee level, splitting Parliament’s traditional majority.

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