Power ShiftTuesday, September 29, 2026

Malaysia Begins Myanmar Repatriation as Greece Proposes EU Deportation Pilot

Sourced from 4 publications

•Malaysia began transporting 1,500 Myanmar nationals from detention to a processing site near the Lumut naval base for repatriation by ship.
•The program targets 5,000 Myanmar nationals total, with Malaysian authorities describing participation as voluntary.
•Rights groups have raised concerns about whether detainees can meaningfully consent to repatriation.
•Greece is leading five EU countries in a pilot to deport rejected asylum seekers to non-EU countries, with Rwanda among proposed destinations.
•Greek Migration Minister Plevris said the pilot would launch by early next year, with broader agreements operational by 2027.

Sources

Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home

Inquirer

Send rejected asylum-seekers out of EU ASAP, urges Greek minister

Politico EU

Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home

Channelnewsasia

US deportations are triggering a 'cascade' of rights abuses, UN experts warn

France24

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