Interior Minister Dobrindt pushes for offshore ‘return centres’ by year-end
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says Germany hopes to finalise deals for extra-territorial “return centres” by the end of 2026 to process and remove rejected asylum seekers. The plan, coordinated with several EU partners, underlines Berlin’s tougher migration posture and could accelerate deportations. Employers should track possible impacts on staff whose status relies on pending asylum claims.
May 24, 2026
