More than 70 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called on the European Union (EU) to halt its strategy aimed at increasing repatriations and curbing illegal immigration, following the introduction of the European Strategy for Asylum and Migration Management by the European Commission.
Over 70 NGOs urge the EU to suspend strategy to increase repatriations
Monday, 16 February 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Repatriation is the return of people to their country of origin, which can be voluntary or carried out by state authorities. In migration policy it usually refers to deportations or organised returns of irregular migrants under legal procedures or assisted-return schemes, and it directly affects migrants, asylum seekers and the organisations that support them.
The EU repatriation strategy is a set of measures and proposals by European institutions aimed at increasing returns of irregular migrants to their home countries, including stronger enforcement, readmission agreements and incentives for voluntary return. More than 70 NGOs have asked the EU to suspend its implementation, arguing it could reduce protections for asylum seekers and lead to more forced expulsions.
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