Denmark plans to begin sending rejected asylum seekers to a detention center outside the European Union as early as next year, following discussions with immigration ministers from the Netherlands, Greece, Germany, and Austria. A potential location for the first center could be identified within a month, according to the Greek Minister of Migration. While Denmark is moving forward with this plan, the Dutch minister emphasized the need for careful implementation and is not yet setting a firm timeline. These centers aim to address the challenges of deporting individuals whose home countries won’t accept them or who lack proper documentation. New EU legislation facilitates these agreements with non-EU countries, though it stipulates respect for human rights – a detail requiring further clarification and bilateral agreements. Representatives from the five countries recently visited Rwanda as a possible partner.