"Irregular arrivals in the 27-nation bloc were down by more than a quarter in 2025, according to the EU's border agency -- but political pressure to act remains high. "The priority is clear: bringing illegal arrival numbers down and keeping them down," Magnus Brunner, the EU's commissioner for migration, said. The strategy unveiled Thursday stressed the need to boost deportations of failed asylum-seekers among the bloc's priorities."
""Abuse gives migration a bad name -- it undermines public trust and ultimately takes away from our ability to provide protection and undercuts our drive to attract talent," said Brunner. The European Parliament is currently examining a legal text put forward by the European Commission allowing for so-called "return hubs" to be set up outside the EU's borders. Criticised by rights groups, the proposal also envisages harsher penalties for migrants who refuse to leave European territory, including longer periods of detention."
Irregular arrivals in the 27-nation bloc fell by more than a quarter in 2025. The priority is bringing illegal arrival numbers down and keeping them down. The strategy stresses boosting deportations of failed asylum-seekers as a key priority. The strategy warns that abuse undermines public trust, protection capacities, and talent attraction. A legal text under examination would allow "return hubs" outside EU borders and impose harsher penalties for migrants who refuse to leave, including longer detention. The strategy calls for assertive migration diplomacy to persuade third countries to stop migrant departures and accept returns. Deals with North African countries trade migration control for aid and investments. Amnesty International criticised the approach as flawed, saying it heightens dependence on third countries and risks complicity in rights violations. The commission is expected to present a reform plan by the end of the year.
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