Bangladesh, March 23 -- The British government is considering a new immigration policy that would see rejected asylum seekers relocated to “return hubs” in Western Balkan states, The Times reported on March 21. The proposal is part of a broader effort to address the ongoing crisis of illegal immigration, particularly the influx of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. With public frustration mounting over the governments handling of immigration, the Labour government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer appears to be seeking alternatives to previous Conservative policies, including the now-abandoned Rwanda deportation scheme.

The proposed scheme involves paying countries such as Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzeg...