Nineteen EU member states are pushing to accelerate plans for offshore deportation hubs in third countries, after the European Parliament backed the bloc's new Return Regulation last week.
Eight countries, including France and Germany, oppose the scheme, with French President Emmanuel Macron saying the concept is incompatible with European values.
The regulation still requires formal sign-off from the Council before it can take effect.
William Denselow reports from Brussels.
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William Denselow in Brussels says the plans have drawn sharp criticism from both within the bloc and from international bodies.
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