EU Parliament passes controversial Return Hubs regulation opposed by France (opens in new tab)

On 17 June the European Parliament approved new migration rules that extend detention up to two years and green-light "return hubs" outside the EU—an approach France opposes. The regulation will tighten enforcement against overstayers and rejected asylum-seekers, impacting French detention policy and corporate compliance for mobile workers. Businesses should prepare for stricter checks and potential legal uncertainty around offshore centres.