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European Commission engages de facto Afghan government on controversial repatriation programme despite non-recognition.
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The European Commission has invited Taliban officials to discuss the return of certain Afghan migrants, a controversial initiative raising humanitarian concerns.
The move is complicated by the fact that the EU does not formally recognise the Taliban as Afghanistan's legitimate government. Brussels faces pressure to manage migration flows while respecting international refugee protections.
The invitation signals pragmatic engagement with Kabul's de facto authorities on border management and repatriation procedures. Human rights advocates have questioned the safety of deportations to Taliban-controlled territory.
The EU is negotiating with Taliban officials over sending back Afghan migrants despite not formally recognizing the Taliban government, a move that puts migration control priorities against refugee protection concerns.
If these repatriation talks advance, Afghan migrants already in Europe face potential deportation to Taliban-controlled areas with uncertain safety, while EU citizens may see faster border processing but at humanitarian cost.