EU chiefs are charging ahead with a Rwanda-style migrant deal, months after Labour scrapped Britain’s.
Brussels has signed off proposals letting member states strike their own deportation pacts with non-EU nations to boot out failed asylum seekers.
Countries will be able to ship migrants to “return hubs” with no link to the individual.
The new law, dubbed the Return Regulation, forces every EU nation to recognise each other’s deportation orders to speed up expulsions across the bloc.
It must be agreed by the European Parliament before entering into force.
Officials say it is designed to toughen borders as public pressure soars and new political majorities demand a harder line on illegal migration.
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Brussels admits only 20 per cent of deportation orders are currently enforced and wants sharper sanctions on those who refuse to cooperate.
Sir Keir Starmer is meanwhile pushing ahead with his own “return hub” plan in the Balkans as he scrambles to cut Channel crossings.
But his version would see migrants sent abroad only to have their claims assessed, not permanently removed like the Rwanda scheme.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said: “Even the EU is now looking at returning illegal immigrants to safe third countries.
“It is shameful that Labour cancelled Rwanda days before flights were due to take off.
“Thanks to this decision by Keir Starmer, the UK has been left with no deterrent at all, and as a result illegal immigration has surged.”
