Whitey Ford
07-05-2021, 03:46 AM
EU expresses anger after Denmark approves proposal to send migrants to third countries
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On Thursday, the Danish Parliament approved a bill that would allow sending asylum seekers to third countries, even outside the European continent. According to the law, migrants will be registered upon arrival in Denmark and then board a plane bound for countries, for example, in Africa, where the partner country will handle further application proceedings.
Among the states that could partner with Denmark are countries such as Rwanda, reports the AFP agency. Ethiopia and Eritrea are allegedly also negotiating with Copenhagen, with the Danes covering the cost of the whole process. The law also states that a migrant may be retained in that third country even if his or her asylum application is approved.
The European Commission has already expressed concerns about the new Danish law.
"External processing of asylum claims raises fundamental questions about both the access to asylum procedures and effective access to protection," said European Commission spokesman Adalbert Jahnz.
He emphasized that seeking asylum was a fundamental right in the European Union.
The law has also been criticized by human rights organizations. Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) asked Copenhagen not to approve the proposal.
https://rmx.news/article/article/eu-expresses-anger-after-denmark-approves-proposal-to-send-migrants-to-third-countries
https://i.imgur.com/PvZAyPt.png
On Thursday, the Danish Parliament approved a bill that would allow sending asylum seekers to third countries, even outside the European continent. According to the law, migrants will be registered upon arrival in Denmark and then board a plane bound for countries, for example, in Africa, where the partner country will handle further application proceedings.
Among the states that could partner with Denmark are countries such as Rwanda, reports the AFP agency. Ethiopia and Eritrea are allegedly also negotiating with Copenhagen, with the Danes covering the cost of the whole process. The law also states that a migrant may be retained in that third country even if his or her asylum application is approved.
The European Commission has already expressed concerns about the new Danish law.
"External processing of asylum claims raises fundamental questions about both the access to asylum procedures and effective access to protection," said European Commission spokesman Adalbert Jahnz.
He emphasized that seeking asylum was a fundamental right in the European Union.
The law has also been criticized by human rights organizations. Last month, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) asked Copenhagen not to approve the proposal.
https://rmx.news/article/article/eu-expresses-anger-after-denmark-approves-proposal-to-send-migrants-to-third-countries