EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels
Key takeaways
- The EU is hosting Taliban officials after Belgium granted temporary visas for talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers.
- The discussions could advance European efforts to deport Afghans who have no legal right to remain as governments seek a tougher approach to irregular migration.
- European governments have increasingly pushed for stricter migration policies as the issue has gained political prominence across the continent.
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The EU is hosting Taliban officials after Belgium granted temporary visas for talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers. The meeting is one of the bloc's highest-level contacts with the Taliban since 2021.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ft38Germany is among the countries seeking to significantly expand deportations to Afghanistan, stepping up charter flights to Kabul [FILE: Jul 18, 2025]Image: EHL Media/IMAGOAdvertisement The European Union was set to host Taliban officials in Brussels on Tuesday after Belgium granted them one-day visas for talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers.
The discussions could advance European efforts to deport Afghans who have no legal right to remain as governments seek a tougher approach to irregular migration.