Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 13 May 2026.#X and Minister van Asiel en Migratie, anciennement Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid v Y.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom, security and justice – Common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals – Directive 2008/115/EC – Articles 6, 8 and 9 – Illegally staying third-country nationals imprisoned for a long term or for life – Possibility of adopting a return decision – Procedural safeguards.#Case C-877/24.