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18.06.2026, Legal Tribune Online (LTO)
The taz reported on 18 June 2026 on the adoption of the EU Return Regulation in the European Parliament and analysed its legal basis and consequences. The European Parliament voted in favour of the new EU Return Regulation, which among other things enables the establishment of deportation centres in third countries outside the EU. Simultaneously, a piece appeared on Verfassungsblog by MPI legal scholar Dana Schmalz describing the concept of return hubs as state-organised abduction, since the regulation can result in people being sent to countries with which they have no connection whatsoever, fundamentally contradicting the very concept of return. Schmalz identifies in the regulation a dangerous shift in paradigm, deliberately aimed at deterring people seeking protection and undermining international law. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Europa, Europäische Union
18.06.2026, Amnesty International Deutschland
Amnesty International Germany and Austria jointly analyse that the new EU Return Regulation markets a systematic rollback of human rights as political innovation. The so called return hubs are neither innovative nor legally unproblematic but create for the first time an explicit legal basis for detaining people in third countries with which they have no connection. Amnesty warns of arbitrary detention, the removal of meaningful legal oversight, and a serious risk of deportations to countries where torture or inhuman treatment may occur. Particularly pointed is the observation that even in Germany and Austria, where asylum applications fell by 30 to 36 percent in 2025, migration continues to be framed as an emergency to justify further restrictions. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europa, Europäische Union
18.06.2026, PICUM
In 2025, PICUM’s media monitoring confirmed an ongoing trend: at least 110 individuals faced judicial proceedings for acting in solidarity with migrants in the EU. In addition to these cases, the report also found that at least 11 civil society organisations and other entities have been subject to administrative fines and sanctions. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Europäische Union
17.06.2026, RTE News
The European Parliament voted 418 to 218 to adopt the new EU Return Regulation, which for the first time permits the deportation of unaccompanied minors to third countries outside the EU provided those countries can demonstrate compliance with international protection standards. During the vote, members of the Patriots group chanted "send them back" while MEPs from The Left group responded with "shame on you." The regulation extends the maximum pre-removal detention period from six months to two years, with unlimited detention possible for those deemed security risks. Additionally, deportation orders can no longer be automatically suspended while legal appeals are pending. read more
17.06.2026, NPR
The EU adopted the new Return Regulation in one of the most far-reaching shifts in its migration policy in decades, enabling deportation centres outside EU territory, expanded detention powers and home raids to enforce removal orders. Human rights groups sharply criticised the measures, comparing them to police state tactics. Cyprus's deputy migration minister stated the regulation would raise the return rate, as currently only around 29 percent of people ordered to leave the EU are actually returned. French Greens MEP Mélissa Camara described the deal as a historic setback for human rights in the bloc. read more
17.06.2026, Tagesspiegel
Following state elections in September, the AfD could enter a regional government, potentially making the Hamburg Interior Ministers Conference the last one held without AfD participation. The Tagesspiegel analyses what AfD involvement in government would mean for cooperation within Germany's domestic intelligence framework, particularly regarding information sharing between federal and state authorities. The question arises directly against the backdrop of a conference agenda already dominated by migration tightening and deportation demands. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Deutschland
17.06.2026, taz.de
Jugendliche ohne Grenzen protested against the Interior Ministers Conference in Hamburg, demanding that the rights of children within the asylum system be protected. The conference agenda included points such as criminalising the disclosure of deportation dates and facilitating the expulsion of people with protected status who have committed offences, which the organisation describes as an attack on solidarity structures. Hamburg's Interior Senator Andy Grote was named Deportation Minister of 2026 by Jugendliche ohne Grenzen. read more
At the Interior Ministers Conference in Hamburg, state interior ministers agreed to intensify the fight against benefit fraud and lower the legal barriers to deporting refugees with criminal records. Hamburg's Interior Senator Andy Grote called for reducing the legal threshold for removing people with protected status following criminal convictions, regardless of their country of origin. The conference agenda included no fewer than twenty items relating to further tightening of migration policy. read more
17.06.2026, Franceinfo
The European Parliament adopted the new Return Regulation on 17 June 2026 with 418 votes in favour and 218 against, for the first time permitting EU member states to establish deportation centres outside EU territory. Franceinfo reported that the vote in the plenary chamber was followed by chanting from conservative and far-right MEPs. EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner described it as the end of decades of powerlessness in the face of irregular migration, pointing to the fact that only around 20 percent of EU deportation orders are currently carried out. Coming just days after the Asylum Pact entered into force on 12 June, the regulation marks the sharpest shift in EU migration policy in decades. read more
Language(s): Französisch / Français Region(s): Europa, Europäische Union
17.06.2026, euronews
The European Parliament voted 418 to 218 to adopt the new Return Regulation, described as the EU's toughest shift in migration policy in decades. The regulation allows member states to establish deportation centres outside EU territory and conduct home raids to enforce removal orders, measures that NGOs have compared to US ICE enforcement tactics. The maximum pre-removal detention period is extended from six months to two years, with the possibility of further extensions. Families with children are not exempt from transfer to offshore hubs, and UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk stated that EU states cannot outsource their human rights obligations to third countries. read more
17.06.2026, Euronews
The European Parliament gave the final green light to a new EU law allowing controversial return hubs outside the bloc and home searches, as conservatives voted with far-right groups to pass the legislation. read more
17.06.2026, Infomigrants
Another 32 men have been deported from Germany to Afghanistan. The deportation is based on an agreement with the Islamist Taliban and comes amid ongoing criticism of returning people to the Central Asian country. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Deutschland
17.06.2026, Frontline Defenders
In 2025, at least 358 Human Rights Defenders across 28 countries have been killed. This report sheds light on the danger faced by those dedicated to safeguard human rights. read more
Language(s): Englisch / English Region(s): Weltweit
16.06.2026, Le Monde
Le Monde reported on 16 June 2026 from Paris Charles de Gaulle airport that the practical rollout of the EU Asylum Pact was marked by considerable disorganisation. Staff on the ground described the situation as having launched somewhat into the void, pointing to insufficient preparation and unclear responsibilities on the first day of the new system. France had passed a series of implementing decrees in the preceding weeks, but operational readiness at airports lagged behind legal requirements. The report illustrates exactly what ECRE and other civil society organisations had warned about in advance, that many member states were simply not ready on the date the new rules took effect. read more
16.06.2026, Eurostat / European Commission
In March 2026, 47,100 first-time asylum applications were lodged in the EU, alongside 10,075 subsequent applications, representing a 28 percent increase compared to March 2025 and an 11 percent increase compared to February 2026. The data was published yesterday, one day after the GEAS Pact entered force, introducing faster border procedures and a strengthened return policy. Human rights organisations warn that accelerated procedures combined with rising application numbers will lead to systematically flawed decisions and further violations of the right to a fair hearing. read more
16.06.2026, Spiegel
Sudanese girls and women in refugee camps in Chad have made serious allegations against staff members of Doctors Without Borders. The allegations involve abuse and sexual exploitation. The NGO has now responded. read more
Language(s): Deutsch / German Region(s): Sudan
15.06.2026, InfoMigrants
The EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum took effect on 12 June, after years of planning and deliberations. But will it make things better for asylum seekers and member states? The pact promises tougher external border controls and faster asylum decisions, with migrants screened within days and potentially facing detention during processing. While the plan aims to reduce internal border checks and introduce flexible solidarity, many states still resist taking in asylum seekers. The EU is also exploring return hubs outside its borders. read more
14.06.2026, ECRE
ECRE has published a report on the situation of asylum and forced displacement in European countries that are seeking to join the EU, consisting of analysis from civil society experts on the situations in six of those countries. The report was published shortly after the GEAS Pact entered force on 12 June and examines the extent to which EU candidate states are already aligned with the new European asylum standards. Human rights organisations warn that the enlargement process must not be used to pressure states into adopting restrictive asylum practices that are themselves contested within the EU. read more
13.06.2026, Al Jazeera
The European Union Pact on Migration and Asylum officially took effect on Friday, 12 June, the culmination of years of tough negotiations between member states over how to handle incoming asylum seekers and migrants. The pact introduces stricter measures for people seeking to enter the EU. Human rights groups and left wing parties warn the reforms could undermine the rights of people seeking refuge, while right wing parties argue the new policy does not go far enough. The central question remains, will the pact actually deter people from seeking refuge in Europe? read more
12.06.2026, taz.de
The taz reports from the secondary migration centre in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg, where the state government has been piloting for months what is now to be rolled out across Germany: prison-like facilities in which people seeking protection are held until they can be returned to the EU country responsible for their asylum procedure. If countries like Italy actually begin accepting returns from Germany again, the secondary migration centres could become a mechanism for large-scale transfers. But if, as has been the case until now, very few people are accepted back, the centres could turn out to be an empty gesture. Around 40 percent of people arriving in Germany in the first half of 2026 would under GEAS only be entitled to fast-track procedures. Germany is going significantly beyond what the EU itself requires. read more
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