Bangladesh, March 14 -- The European Union is set to implement a sweeping reform of its deportation policies, aiming to curb illegal immigration and streamline the repatriation process. The European Commission recently unveiled an 87-page proposal designed to harmonize deportation rules across member states, tackling a system that has long been criticized for its inefficiencies and loopholes. With deportation rates languishing at a mere 20%, EU officials argue that the current framework is no longer sustainable. The proposed measures, if approved, would mark one of the most significant shifts in the blocs approach to migration in recent years.

Currently, deportation policies vary significantly across EU countries, creating discrepancies ...