Secret plan for East Africa: How Austria intends to establish "transit centres" for asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected

Monday, Dec 1, 2025

Der Standard

Austria plans to use East African countries as transit hubs for rejected asylum seekers.

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Austria’s Ministry of Interior has outlined plans to establish “transit hubs” in East African countries for rejected asylum seekers, regardless of their origin. The government is seeking a partner country for similar initiatives, referencing an example from Italy in Albania, though such centers have seen limited use due to court rulings.

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