Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The Dutch government is preparing to send dozens of migrants to Uganda under a deal similar to one struck by the Trump administration, despite possible legal and practical challenges.

Migration and Foreign Affairs Minister David van Weel said that a "transit hub" in Uganda, where people would be deported, could start operating as early as next year, though his government was bracing for legal challenges, reports Financial Times.

Van Weel said the agreement was "in compliance with international law, with European law, with our national laws. But of course this will be appealed in the beginning and then we'll see whether or not that holds up."

He stressed that human rights were a central component of the agreement struc...