Libya’s government rejects US migration deportation plans

The Libyan Government of National Unity has formally denied the existence of any agreement with the United States regarding migrant deportations to Libya.

In an official statement, the government noted that “unauthorised entities operating outside Libya’s legitimate governance structures may have entered into arrangements” but emphasised that such arrangements do not bind the Libyan state legally or politically.

The statement affirmed Libya’s position against the use of its territory for migrant deportations without proper authorisation, stating it would defend its sovereignty on this matter.

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah reinforced this stance on social media, writing that “Libya refuses to be a destination for migrant deportations under any circumstances” and adding that agreements by unauthorised parties have no authority for the government.

According to international media reports citing American officials, the Trump administration may begin deporting migrants to Libya as early as Wednesday. When contacted, neither US nor Libyan authorities provided official confirmation of these plans.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​