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EU Fails To Reach Deal On Tougher Migrant Returns Rules. European Union negotiators failed to agree on new rules aimed at speeding up deportations of migrants from the bloc. Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner described the proposed returns law as the “missing piece” of the EU’s migration reforms. The legislation would allow member states to send rejected asylum seekers to “return hubs” outside the EU while awaiting deportation. Human rights groups have warned the proposed hubs could lead to abuse and violations of migrants’ rights. The draft law would also introduce stricter measures for people considered security threats, including longer detention periods and home searches. EU institutions remain divided over when the new rules should take effect, with the European Parliament pushing for immediate implementation while member states want more preparation time. Negotiators reached compromises on most parts of the proposal but failed twice this week to agree on a start date. Talks are expected to resume on June 1 as pressure grows for the EU to tighten migration controls.
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