Afghan Taliban set for EU migration talks slammed by rights groups
Key takeaways
- The EU is expected to hold talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers with a Taliban delegation in Brussels Tuesday after Belgium issued one-day visas for the team, overriding criticisms from human rights groups.
- Issued on: 23/06/2026 - 09:28Modified: 23/06/2026 - 09:30
- By: FRANCE 24 File photo of Taliban fighters and supporters during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the US withdrawal taken in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 15, 2025.
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The EU is expected to hold talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers with a Taliban delegation in Brussels Tuesday after Belgium issued one-day visas for the team, overriding criticisms from human rights groups. The 27-member bloc does not recognise the Taliban administration, but the European Commission invited a team from Kabul for discussions amid a push to boost deportations.
Issued on: 23/06/2026 - 09:28Modified: 23/06/2026 - 09:30
By: FRANCE 24 File photo of Taliban fighters and supporters during celebrations marking the fourth anniversary of the US withdrawal taken in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 15, 2025. © Nava Jamshidi, AP A Taliban delegation is expected to fly into Brussels on Tuesday after being granted a one-day visa to hold talks with the EU on returning failed asylum-seekers to Afghanistan.