European Leaders to Convene in Moldova Amid Controversial Asylum Plans. In a move that is set to spark heated debate, the Council of Europe will gather in Moldova on Friday for an emergency meeting. At the top of the agenda will be a contentious proposal to establish third-country hubs for thousands of rejected asylum seekers. According to Alain Berset, the secretary general of the Council of Europe, European ministers will engage in multilateral discussions on the removal of individuals who entered the continent through irregular routes. As the continent grapples with a surge in migration, the proposal is likely to face intense scrutiny from human rights advocates, who argue that it could have far-reaching consequences for those seeking refuge in Europe.
Exclusive: Council of Europe to meet in Moldova on Friday, with human rights body expected to recognise countries’ right to control bordersEurope live – latest updatesEuropean ministers will this week discuss plans to send thousands of rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs, the head of the continent’s human rights body has told the Guardian.Alain Berset, the secretary general of the Council of Europe, said discussions about the removal of people who arrived in Europe by irregular routes would take place “at a multilateral level” at a meeting in Moldova on Friday. Continue reading...
