EU approves migrant deportation centres outside its borders
The EU approves extraterritorial deportation centres: dubious effectiveness (1:3,000), debate over the term 'migrant' and the shadow of the far right.
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EU gives green light to extraterritorial deportation centres
The European Union has approved the creation of migrant deportation centres in countries outside its borders. Presented as a hard-line measure against irregular immigration, it conceals, however, dubious effectiveness and a semantic debate that is far from innocent.
Deterrent measure or wishful thinking?
Those who back the initiative argue it will act as a deterrent. But the numbers invite scepticism: according to estimates, the odds of ending up in one of these centres versus being regularised are 1 in 3,000. A ratio unlikely to change anyone's plans.
The battle over language
The term "migrant" is no accident either. Some argue it is used as newspeak to strip the phenomenon of its humanity, equating it with animal movements. The discussion over whether to say immigrant or emigrant depending on context reflects a deeper ideological tension.
The shadow of the "far-right wave"
The approval comes amid the rise of the far right, although some argue it is a sensible measure, not an extreme one. Giorgia Meloni herself, considered the mildest figure on the far-right spectrum, appears as a driving force. The debate over whether this is a triumph of common sense or a concession to the anti-immigration discourse remains open.
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The European Union has approved the creation of migrant deportation centres in countries outside its borders. Presented as a hard-line measure against irregular immigration, it conceals, however, dubious effectiveness and a semantic debate that is far from innocent.
Deterrent measure or wishful thinking?
Those who back the initiative argue it will act as a deterrent. But the numbers invite scepticism: according to estimates, the odds of ending up in one of these centres versus being regularised are 1 in 3,000. A ratio unlikely to change anyone's plans.
The battle over language
The term "migrant" is no accident either. Some argue it is used as newspeak to strip the phenomenon of its humanity, equating it with animal movements. The discussion over whether to say immigrant or emigrant depending on context reflects a deeper ideological tension.
The shadow of the "far-right wave"
The approval comes amid the rise of the far right, although some argue it is a sensible measure, not an extreme one. Giorgia Meloni herself, considered the mildest figure on the far-right spectrum, appears as a driving force. The debate over whether this is a triumph of common sense or a concession to the anti-immigration discourse remains open.
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