The European Union is proposing to increase deportations by establishing “return hubs” in third countries for rejected asylum-seekers, as only 20% of those with return orders are currently removed. The plan aims to create a standard for all 27 EU members to enforce deportation orders issued by any member state, addressing a missing component in last year’s migration and asylum pact. The proposal requires cooperation from countries of origin to readmit their citizens and has been criticized by migrant rights groups for potentially violating the right to asylum.
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Man gets his street evacuated after pulling pin on WWII grenade from antique market
An entire residential road in Bixton Close, Northwick, Worcester, was evacuated by a bomb squad after a man accidentally pulled the pin on a World War Two RG-42 grenade he bought for £30 at an antiques market over a year ago. Upon pulling the pin, the grenade emitted a noise, prompting him to evacuate the property and alert neighbors before calling the police, who established a 100m cordon. The bomb squad x-rayed the device, confirming...
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