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UK to Formally Approach Kosovo for Hosting 'Return Hubs' for Failed Asylum Seekers

The UK government plans to initiate discussions with Kosovo as part of its strategy to address record small boat crossings and streamline its asylum system.

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So far this year, some 13,500 migrants have arrived in Britain by crossing the Channel
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Overview

  • The UK is set to formally ask Kosovo to host a 'return hub' for failed asylum seekers, marking a key step in its newly proposed migration strategy.
  • Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani has expressed openness to discussing the proposal, though no formal talks have occurred yet.
  • The 'return hubs' plan aims to process failed asylum seekers in third countries before deportation, reducing reliance on UK-based asylum facilities like hotels.
  • The initiative, endorsed by the UNHCR, represents a shift from the previous Conservative government's Rwanda deportation scheme, which was scrapped by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
  • The UK has recorded 13,573 small boat crossings in 2025 so far, a 37% increase compared to the same period last year, intensifying pressure on the government to act.