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The EU’s 180° on deportations: 10 questions Read the full article For years, EUobserver has been tracking the European Union's increasing efforts to move asylum processing and responsibilities beyond its borders — a policy euphemistically referred to as "externalisation" and “border management”. This controversial trend raises significant legal, ethical, and humanitarian questions — but recently has been gaining increasing political acceptability. It's a policy that has been years in the making, and one that raises serious concerns about the EU's adherence to rule of law and guaranteeing fundamental rights to people. But because it’s not always easy to piece together the context from individual news stories, we answer some of the most pressing questions — and offer further reading based on our extensive reporting. If you’re not supporting EUobserver yet, get your yearly membership for just €50 – today only. Your contribution will ensure we can keep reporting on important EU topics that concern all of us. Use the code JOIN50 at checkout.