Greece, Four EU States Plan Migrant Return Hubs Outside Europe

Greece said it is working with Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and Denmark to establish migrant “return centres” outside the European Union, likely in Africa.

Thanos Plevris, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum said the facilities would host migrants whose asylum claims have been rejected and whose countries of origin refuse to readmit them.

He said the five countries have already held meetings and technical teams are due to convene next week, adding: “We are no longer speaking theoretically...