European Commission expects sharp rise in deportations from EU

BRUSSELS, 3rd January, 2026 (WAM) -- The European Commission expects a sharp rise in deportations from the European Union over the past year, German Press Agency (dpa) reported, quoting EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner.

"The deportation rate rose from 19 per cent in 2023 to 27 per cent in the first three quarters of 2025. This means we are likely to reach the highest deportation rate since 2019 this year,