EU: New ‘safe third country’ proposals cynical attempt to downgrade rights and offload asylum responsibilities

EU: New ‘safe third country’ proposals cynical attempt to downgrade rights and offload asylum responsibilities

Responding to the European Commission’s proposal to amend the ‘safe third country’ concept by allowing EU member states to forcibly send people seeking asylum to countries where they have no connection, without the possibility to appeal from the EU, Olivia Sundberg Diez, Amnesty International’s EU Advocate on Migration and Asylum, said:“Instead of spending endless time and resources offloading its responsibilities to other countries, the EU shou…

“Safe” for Whom? Europe’s mass deportation plan

Today, under the radar, The European Commission published its proposal on “safe third countries” and again this proposal simply plays the fascists’ game. This amendment isn’t about simplifying procedures; it’s about enabling mass deportations, satisfying far-right demands, and betraying Europe’s foundational principles of human rights, dignity, and solidarity. As a result, vulnerable people risk being forcibly sent to countries where they’ve nev…

EU: New ‘safe third country’ proposals cynical attempt to downgrade rights and offload asylum responsibilities – European Institutions Office

Responding to the European Commission’s proposal to amend the ‘safe third country’ concept by allowing EU member states to forcibly send people seeking asylum to countries where they have no connection, without the possibility to appeal from the EU, Olivia Sundberg Diez, Amnesty International’s EU Advocate on Migration and Asylum, said: “Instead of spending endless time and resources offloading its responsibilities to other countries, the EU sho…