# Five EU nations agree on steps toward migrant return hub deals with non-EU country

Five EU nations aim to sign deals this year to send undocumented migrants to non-EU return hubs.

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Senior officials from Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands said in 2025 that the group, known as the Group of Five, has agreed on concrete steps towards a deal with an unspecified non-EU country to host migrant return facilities. [^1]

Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark, and the Netherlands announced an agreement on Friday to establish a 'return hub' in a non-EU country for rejected asylum seekers. [^2]

Danish Immigration and Integration Minister Morten Bodskov said on a Friday in 2025 at a news conference in Copenhagen that the five nations expect to have a common understanding with a partner country outside the EU around New Year and will be in dialogue with the International Organization for Migration and UNHCR. [^3]

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the group wants to reach an agreement with third countries this year to enable the establishment of return hubs. [^4]

German interior minister Alexander Dobrindt stated in Copenhagen that the goal is to reach an agreement with third countries this year to enable the establishment of return hubs. [^5]

The five countries aim to reach an agreement with a partner country this year, although they did not identify the specific country being considered. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Senior officials from Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands said in 2025 that the group, known as the Group of Five, has agreed on concrete steps towards a deal with an unspecified non-EU country to host migrant return facilities. (Al Jazeera, News)
2. Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark, and the Netherlands announced an agreement on Friday to establish a 'return hub' in a non-EU country for rejected asylum seekers. (The Times Of India, News)
3. Danish Immigration and Integration Minister Morten Bodskov said on a Friday in 2025 at a news conference in Copenhagen that the five nations expect to have a common understanding with a partner country outside the EU around New Year and will be in dialogue with the International Organization for Migration and UNHCR. (Al Jazeera, News)
4. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the group wants to reach an agreement with third countries this year to enable the establishment of return hubs. (Al Jazeera, News)
5. German interior minister Alexander Dobrindt stated in Copenhagen that the goal is to reach an agreement with third countries this year to enable the establishment of return hubs. (The Times Of India, News)
6. The five countries aim to reach an agreement with a partner country this year, although they did not identify the specific country being considered. (The Times Of India, News)

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