Negotiations on the final text with member states are expected to move quickly, with a rapid trilogue planned to finalize the measure.

Several countries, including Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark, are already negotiating with governments in Africa to host sites for migrants denied asylum.

Critics, including Greens, say the text panders to right-wing factions and reflects influence from far-right ESN/AfD groups, citing WhatsApp exchanges and a personal meeting shaping the language.

The piece situates the development within broader debates about press freedom and independent journalism from taz, noting related articles and context.

German leaders faced pressure over the so-called Brandmauer, with concerns about collaboration with the far right; EVP leader Manfred Weber faced criticism for courting right-wing MPs.

The article is structured with background, procedural steps, and quotes from critics like Erik Marquardt of the Greens, highlighting polarization around the measure.

The decision is controversial because it was supported by right-wing parties amid reports of coordination with the AfD; EVP leader Weber claimed he was unaware of such contacts and stressed a boundary against the AfD.

The European Parliament approved creating migrant return hubs outside the EU to send and potentially detain migrants whose asylum claims were rejected, framing it as a stricter EU migration policy welcomed by right-wing and far-right groups.

Reactions were divided: conservatives say the move is necessary for control, while left and NGOs warn of punitive impacts and human rights concerns; Weber’s stance drew criticism for engaging with far-right groups.

Ongoing media discussion notes potential erosion of democratic norms in EU decision-making and post-vote analysis in German and EU circles.

Internal EU tensions over collaboration between mainstream right and far-right parties in drafting the proposal drew criticism from policymakers and ecologists.

Critics, including Mélissa Camara of the French Green Party, called the vote shameful and warned it could endanger rights, particularly for children, amid perceived compromises with far-right factions within the EPP.