Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the European Union could set up deportation-related “return hubs” outside the bloc within the next year. The proposal is aimed at handling returns of irregular migrants more quickly, with the facilities located outside Europe rather than within EU territory. Frederiksen is presented as a leading supporter of the idea, arguing that it could improve the efficiency of returns. The reporting frames the plan as an option under discussion rather than a final decision, indicating that any implementation would depend on EU-level agreement and the legal and operational steps required to establish such centres. The proposal also follows ongoing EU debates about migration management and border enforcement, including how member states cooperate on return procedures. While specific details about where such sites would be located and how they would operate are not settled in the available accounts, the Danish leader’s comments point to a potential shift toward externalized return processing if the EU chooses to pursue the plan.