The conservative Dutch government is looking into sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Thursday, while acknowledging it might not be feasible. "It is a serious plan,

The Dutch government has floated deporting rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda, as the Netherlands explores ways to limit the flow of immigrants.

The Dutch government is exploring a plan to send rejected African asylum-seekers to Uganda, the African country’s trade and development minister

A return hub for failed asylum seekers in Uganda “is a serious idea,” said Prime Minister Dick Schoof before the start of the EU summit with government leaders. According to Schoof, more Member States are considering ideas about centers outside the European Union where asylum seekers have to wait for their deportation.

The Netherlands wants to sign an offshore migrant processing deal with Uganda to host its rejected asylum seekers before they are deported to their home countries.

The option of sending rejected African asylum applicants to their home continent is now being considered by the Dutch government. The plan to do this involves Uganda specifically. ・The Dutch government is considering returning renounced African asylum applicants to Uganda.