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European news, 28 Oktober 2026 — European Union: Five countries consider Rwanda deportation hub for rejected asylum seekers
prometheus.fr 🇪🇺 EUROPE | 7 European stories to follow on 28 October 2026
🛡️ Defence & Security: Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye are strengthening their military cooperation in the Black Sea, while Greece confirms a permanent presence of fighter jets in Cyprus. In the Caucasus, Armenia ratifies a framework agreement with the United States on the TRIPP corridor, a strategic project to improve regional connectivity.
🌍 Geopolitics & External Relations: Five European countries are considering an agreement with Rwanda to transfer people whose asylum applications have been rejected. The initiative recalls the UK's own policy, under which a plan to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda was abandoned in 2024 without ever being implemented.
🗳️ Institutions & European Integration: The proposal to grant Canada “associate member” status in the European Union has divided European capitals ahead of the EU–Canada summit. Meanwhile, the UK is set to rejoin Erasmus+ in 2027, marking a further step towards closer ties between London and Brussels since Brexit.
🚆 Infrastructure & Civil Protection: Spain has been struck by a rail disaster following a collision between two high-speed trains. Rescue operations are continuing as authorities investigate the circumstances of the crash.
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Immigration
European Union: Five countries consider Rwanda deportation hub for rejected asylum seekers
Germany, Austria, Greece, the Netherlands and Denmark are reportedly close to an agreement with Rwanda to transfer people whose asylum applications have been rejected. Initial transfers could potentially begin in 2027.
The UK signed an agreement with Kigali in 2022 to transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda, but the scheme was never implemented and was abandoned by the Labour government in 2024. -
External Relations
Canada - European Union: Proposal to grant Canada “associate member” status divides European capitals
Ahead of the Montreal summit on 29–30 October, several governments are challenging the term “associate member”, proposed by Ursula von der Leyen for Canada.
France, Germany, Italy and Greece have expressed reservations about the terminology without rejecting the principle of closer strategic ties. -
Transport
Spain: Collision between two high-speed trains causes rail disaster
Two high-speed trains collided near Urda, around 150 km south of Madrid. The death toll rose rapidly, with an afternoon report putting the number of fatalities at at least 68.
This is Spain's second incident of this kind in 2026.
The cause of the crash has yet to be established. However, the transport minister raised an initial possibility of “a computer communications problem”. -
Defence
Bulgaria - Romania - Türkiye: Three countries strengthen military cooperation in the Black Sea
Meeting in Sofia, the three countries' defence ministers condemned drone attacks on commercial vessels and discussed ways to strengthen their cooperation. They aim to improve information-sharing and early-warning capabilities.
During the meeting, another merchant vessel was hit by a drone attack off the Bulgarian coast. -
Armenia: Parliament ratifies framework agreement with the United States on the TRIPP corridor
Armenia's parliament ratified the framework agreement with the United States on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project by 63 votes to 32.
The initiative aims to improve transport links in the South Caucasus, connecting Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory.
The project предусматриes a development company owned 74% by the US side and 26% by Armenia for an initial period of 49 years. Yerevan maintains that the infrastructure will remain under its sovereignty and jurisdiction. -
Cyprus: Government confirms permanent presence of Greek fighter jets on the island
Cypriot Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas says Greek F-16s and a Hellenic Navy vessel now maintain a permanent presence in Cyprus.
The statement marks a shift from previous announcements describing the deployment as temporary. It comes amid stronger military cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean and rising tensions involving Greece, Cyprus and Türkiye. -
Education
UK - European Union: London confirms return to Erasmus+ in 2027
The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ programme in 2027, with applications for eligible organisations due to open in November.
The move will allow British institutions to participate in EU-funded projects, with individual exchanges possible once selected projects begin, no earlier than the second half of 2027. The programme marks another step towards closer ties between London and Brussels since Brexit.