The European Union reached a deal to allow member states to establish return hubs outside the 27-nation bloc to increase deportations of migrants denied asylum. Greece, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark have entered into negotiations with governments primarily in Africa to host such sites. Any EU nation may now negotiate independently or in small coalitions to deport migrants to facilities outside the bloc. The European Parliament voted 389-206 in favor of the measure, with 32 abstentions, according to AP News. Right-wing parties formed an alliance with far-right groups to pass the measure, while left and center parties voted against it. Last year, 27 percent of deportation orders were enforced; the previous year, the rate was 24 percent, according to France24. The deal is controversial and requires formal approval to come into effect, according to DW. The EU Parliament and EU Council have provisionally agreed to the deal, according to France24. Rights groups condemned the deal.