EU: New ‘safe third country’ proposals cynical attempt to downgrade rights and offload asylum responsibilities

EU: New ‘safe third country’ proposals cynical attempt to downgrade rights and offload asylum responsibilities

Responding to the European Commission’s proposal to amend the ‘safe third country’ concept by allowing EU member states to forcibly send people seeking asylum to countries where they have no connection, without the possibility to appeal from the EU, Olivia Sundberg Diez, Amnesty International’s EU Advocate on Migration and Asylum, said:“Instead of spending endless time and resources offloading its responsibilities to other countries, the EU shou…

“Safe” for Whom? Europe’s mass deportation plan

Today, under the radar, The European Commission published its proposal on “safe third countries” and again this proposal simply plays the fascists’ game. This amendment isn’t about simplifying procedures; it’s about enabling mass deportations, satisfying far-right demands, and betraying Europe’s foundational principles of human rights, dignity, and solidarity. As a result, vulnerable people risk being forcibly sent to countries where they’ve nev…

The European Commission wants to simplify the conditions for deportations to third countries. The authority proposed a change in the law on Tuesday, according to

The reform of the concept of 'safe third country' will speed up the sending of irregular migrants to deportation centres in non-EU countries. More information: Meloni gets his hard line against migration imposed in the EU after his clashes with the courts

EU: New ‘safe third country’ proposals cynical attempt to downgrade rights and offload asylum responsibilities – European Institutions Office

Responding to the European Commission’s proposal to amend the ‘safe third country’ concept by allowing EU member states to forcibly send people seeking asylum to countries where they have no connection, without the possibility to appeal from the EU, Olivia Sundberg Diez, Amnesty International’s EU Advocate on Migration and Asylum, said: “Instead of spending endless time and resources offloading its responsibilities to other countries, the EU sho…