The European Commission has been tasked by member states to explore the possibility of creating offshore processing centers for asylum seekers, a proposal that will be discussed at an upcoming EU summit dominated by migration issues. Italy plans to expand Europe’s first offshore processing center in Albania, marking a significant shift in Brussels’ stance on the issue after previously ruling out such hubs in 2018. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has voiced support for offshore hubs as the only solution to illegal migration, despite ethical and legal concerns.
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