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The Netherlands has announced plans to deport dozens of “third-country” migrants to Uganda starting next year, joining a growing list of Western nations outsourcing migration management to Africa. The move mirrors similar efforts by Italy, which sent asylum seekers to Albania, and by Denmark and the UK, whose planned deportations to Rwanda have since stalled. The policy reflects a broader migration dilemma across Europe and the West—balancing economic needs with public unease. While some leaders, like Germany’s central bank president, credit immigrants with fueling economic growth, others face political pressure to curb arrivals, citing social strain. For instance, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, facing right-wing pressure, recently claimed that the country has “too many newcomers” and linked their presence to making women unsafe.
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