An internal Austrian government document reveals plans to establish transit centres in East African nations, such as Uganda, to house rejected asylum seekers from the EU. The proposal targets individuals who cannot be immediately deported to their home countries, explicitly naming Somalis as a primary group. This controversial “hub” model, which mirrors similar recent initiatives by the Netherlands, has drawn warnings from human rights agencies about potential legal and safety violations.
Date: December 5, 2025. Source: euobserver.com