The European Parliament has passed the Return Regulation. This new law is designed to speed up the deportation of asylum seekers whose applications were rejected by using processing centers located outside the EU.

歐洲議會通過了《遣返條例》。這項新法旨在透過在歐盟以外設立處理中心，加速遣返申請被拒的尋求庇護者。

This change in law is based on the belief that the current system is failing; according to Eurostat, only about 29% of people ordered to leave the EU are actually returned. To fix this, the new regulation allows the creation of 'return hubs' in third countries. These centers would allow the EU to transfer rejected asylum seekers to countries where they may have no previous legal or personal ties, as long as the host country follows international law. Furthermore, the law increases domestic powers, allowing authorities to seize personal property and extend the maximum detention period for foreign nationals from six months to two years. People seen as security risks could be held indefinitely.

法律如此修訂是基於現有系統失效的信念；根據歐羅統計局的數據，被命令離開歐盟的人員中，實際上被遣返的僅約 29%。為了修正這一點，新條例允許在第三國建立「遣返中心」。只要接收國遵守國際法，這些中心將允許歐盟將申請被拒的尋求庇護者轉移至他們可能沒有任何法律或個人聯繫的國家。此外，該法增加了國內權力，允許當局沒收私人財產，並將外國國民的最長拘留期從六個月延長至兩年。被視為安全風險的人可能會被無限期拘留。

This policy shows a shift in the political direction of the European Union. Following the 2024 elections, there are more nationalist and far-right members in Parliament, which helped center-right and far-right groups work together to pass the measure with a vote of 418 to 218. Supporters, such as MEP Charlie Weimers, emphasized that these steps are necessary to address public concerns about security. However, critics from the S&D and Green/Left Alliance asserted that the regulation ignores fundamental human rights. Groups like Amnesty International France have warned that moving returns outside the EU could lead to unfair detention and prevent people from accessing European courts.

這項政策顯示了歐盟政治方向的轉變。繼 2024 年選舉後，議會中民族主義與極右翼成員增加，促使中右翼與極右翼團體共同合作，以 418 票對 218 票通過了該項措施。支持者（如歐洲議會議員 Charlie Weimers）強調，這些步驟對於解決公眾對安全的擔憂至關重要。然而，來自 S&D 與綠黨/左翼聯盟的批評者則主張，該條例無視基本人權。如國際特赦組織法國分會等團體警告，將遣返程序移至歐盟之外可能會導致不公正的拘留，並妨礙人員尋求歐洲法院的救濟。

For these hubs to work, the EU must first sign agreements with other countries. While nations like Germany and the Netherlands want to start these centers by 2026 or 2027, it is not yet clear which partner countries will be chosen, although Rwanda, Tunisia, and Egypt have been mentioned. Nevertheless, previous attempts at similar plans, such as the UK's Rwanda policy or Italy's deal with Albania, suggest that these frameworks often face serious legal challenges and practical problems.

為了讓這些中心運作，歐盟必須首先與其他國家簽署協議。雖然德國和荷蘭等國希望在 2026 年或 2027 年前啟動這些中心，但目前尚不清楚將選擇哪些合作國家，儘管盧旺達、突尼西亞和埃及已被提及。儘管如此，先前類似計劃的嘗試（例如英國的盧旺達政策或義大利與阿爾巴尼亞的協議）表明，此類框架通常面臨嚴重的法律挑戰與實際問題。

The European Union has officially adopted a stricter migration policy. It is now moving toward managing deportations outside its own borders, despite strong political disagreement and legal concerns.

歐盟已正式採納更嚴格的移民政策。儘管存在強烈的政治分歧與法律疑慮，歐盟目前正趨向於在自身邊境之外管理遣返程序。