Labour came under fresh fire for ditching the Rwanda scheme today as it emerged European countries could start deporting migrants there from as early as next year.
European Union diplomats said several countries were hoping to start expelling failed asylum seekers to the African nation, with deportations to Uzbekistan and Uganda also on the cards.
It comes after the bloc last week passed a new law giving European capitals greater powers for creating so-called ‘return hubs’ in non-EU countries to tackle illegal crossings.
Denmark, Austria, Greece, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands are among those hoping to get deportations off the ground from 2027.
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