Rightwing MEPs chanted 'send them back' after the European parliament voted to approve controversial plans to increase deportations of undocumented people. The chants, which erupted in the chamber, were met with shouts of 'shame on you' from other lawmakers.
Controversial Deportation Plans
The approved measures aim to streamline deportation processes across the European Union, drawing comparisons to ICE-style immigration enforcement in the United States. Critics argue the plans could lead to human rights abuses and violate international law.
Reactions from Rights Groups
Human rights organizations have condemned the vote, warning that the new policies may result in mass detentions and deportations without due process. Amnesty International called the decision 'a dark day for human rights in Europe.'
- MEPs from far-right parties celebrated the outcome, while centrist and left-wing lawmakers expressed dismay.
- The European Commission defended the plans as necessary to manage irregular migration.
The vote highlights deepening divisions within the EU over migration policy, as member states grapple with rising anti-immigrant sentiment.
