European lawmakers give final approval to tougher migration rules that expand authorities’ detention powers and allow the creation of deportation centres outside the European Union, according to available reporting. The decision comes after lawmakers agree on a package intended to strengthen the EU’s approach to migration management, including rules that broaden when and how migrants can be held in detention. Reporting also says the new framework permits facilities for deportation outside the bloc, aiming to speed up removal processes and increase operational flexibility. The final approval marks the end of the legislative phase described in the sources, moving the policy from agreement into implementation steps. While the reporting emphasizes the expanded powers and the offshore element, it does not detail specific locations or timelines for establishing the centres, nor does it outline the legal safeguards or oversight mechanisms within the brief summaries provided. Overall, the sources agree the package represents a tightening of the EU migration framework through increased detention capacity and support for deportation processing beyond EU territory.