# Australia's Migrant Policy Lessons for EU and US

> Australia's offshore migrant processing faces human rights criticism as EU and US consider similar schemes.
- Title: Australia's Migrant Policy Lessons for EU and US · Dw
- Summary: Australia's offshore migrant processing faces human rights criticism as EU and US consider similar schemes. Australia's migrant detention centers have been…
- Keywords: australia, migrant processing, pacific solution, nauru, manus island, eu offshore processing, us third country deals, human rights abuses, asylum seekers, australian government, refugee council of australia, australian senate
- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/australia-s-migrant-policy-offers-lessons-for-eu-and-us/a-79388096?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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- Topics: australia, migrant processing, pacific solution, nauru, manus island, eu offshore processing, us third country deals, human rights abuses, asylum seekers, australian government, refugee council of australia, australian senate
## Australia's Offshore Processing
Australia has processed asylum seekers in third countries for over two decades using the Pacific Solution.

> We will decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come.
## Human Rights Concerns
Journalists barred from centers on Nauru and Manus Island led to claims of neglect and untreated health conditions.

> medieval idea
## Costs and Scale
Australia spent over AU$13 billion on offshore detention since 2012, with Nauru agreeing to a AU$2.5 billion deal for convicted nationals.

> AU$70 million (€43.47 million/$48.47 million)
## EU's Offshore Plan
The EU plans to send asylum seekers to third countries like Rwanda by 2027, with a 'return hub' system approved in June.

> a new chance to have a life in a partner country
## US Third Country Deals
The US has made deals with 30+ countries in Africa and Latin America for deportations under the third-country scheme.

> detention for up to 30 months pending deportation
## Human Rights Criticism
Asylum seekers and advocates have repeatedly alleged human rights abuses in Australia's offshore processing centers.

> medieval idea
## Global Response
73 UN member states raised concerns about Australia's migration policies before a Senate inquiry in February.

> 73 UN member states
## Key takeaway

Australia's migrant detention centers have been criticized for human rights abuses and high costs, offering warnings for EU and US as they explore offshore processing deals.