The Netherlands plans a transit center in Uganda for the expulsion of migrants, in accordance with international law, but legal challenges are expected.

David van Weel, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration, stated that the Netherlands intends to open a 'transit center' in Uganda for the expulsion of targeted individuals, possibly starting next year. The agreement is considered compliant with international law and European legislation, but challenges in court are expected.

Human rights are a central component of this agreement, with the Netherlands requesting UN agencies to monitor their compliance. The project mainly targets migrants from the region, and the Netherlands thus becomes the second EU state with an external agreement for hosting rejected asylum seekers, after Italy. In 2022, the Netherlands issued approximately 19,000 departure orders, managing to repatriate only 4,200 individuals, most of whom came from countries like Ukraine and Turkey, not from Uganda.