# Denmark expects to send first migrants to non-EU return centers by 2027

Denmark's immigration minister Morten Bødskov announced plans to send people without legal residence to return centers outside the EU by 2027.

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Morten Bødskov, Denmark's minister for immigration and integration, said in a press release that Denmark expects to be ready to send the first people without legal residence to a return center in a partner country outside the EU before the end of 2027. [^1]

The European Parliament voted in June 2026 in favor of new rules that pave the way for establishing return centers outside the EU. [^2]

Representatives from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands discussed a project for establishing migrant return centers in non-EU states at a meeting in Copenhagen. [^3]

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. [^4]

The Danish government said there is now broad support in the EU to take the next steps toward establishing the return centers. [^5]

A spokesperson for the German Ministry of the Interior stated that the five governments have already initiated discussions with possible partner countries outside the EU for the establishment of return centers. [^6]

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that Germany intends to conclude concrete agreements with non-EU states by the end of the year. [^7]

The proposed centers are intended to receive persons who have an obligation to leave an EU member state but cannot be returned to their country of origin. [^8]

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. [^9]

The Council of Europe said in July 2025 that the proposed return hubs posed 'considerable human rights risks'. [^10]

The European Parliament in June 2025 approved an overhaul of migration policy aimed at speeding up deportations and allowing member states to set up centres abroad. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. Morten Bødskov, Denmark's minister for immigration and integration, said in a press release that Denmark expects to be ready to send the first people without legal residence to a return center in a partner country outside the EU before the end of 2027. (Berlingske, News)
2. The European Parliament voted in June 2026 in favor of new rules that pave the way for establishing return centers outside the EU. (Berlingske, News)
3. Representatives from Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands discussed a project for establishing migrant return centers in non-EU states at a meeting in Copenhagen. (România Liberă, News)
4. 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)
5. The Danish government said there is now broad support in the EU to take the next steps toward establishing the return centers. (Berlingske, News)
6. A spokesperson for the German Ministry of the Interior stated that the five governments have already initiated discussions with possible partner countries outside the EU for the establishment of return centers. (România Liberă, News)
7. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that Germany intends to conclude concrete agreements with non-EU states by the end of the year. (România Liberă, News)
8. The proposed centers are intended to receive persons who have an obligation to leave an EU member state but cannot be returned to their country of origin. (România Liberă, News)
9. 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)
10. The Council of Europe said in July 2025 that the proposed return hubs posed 'considerable human rights risks'. (Al Jazeera, News)
11. The European Parliament in June 2025 approved an overhaul of migration policy aimed at speeding up deportations and allowing member states to set up centres abroad. (Al Jazeera, News)

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