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About 20 EU member states are pushing diplomatic channels with Afghanistan despite non-recognition of the de facto authorities.
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The European Union has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels to discuss migration, amid a push by roughly 20 member states to establish practical diplomatic channels with Afghanistan.
Member states are seeking to open deportation pathways despite the EU's non-recognition of Taliban authorities and their documented human rights violations, particularly against women and girls.
The move reflects the bloc's prioritization of migration control over previous stances on engaging with Afghanistan's de facto government. EU officials have not yet confirmed dates for the talks or specific agenda items beyond migration cooperation.
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The EU is inviting Taliban representatives to Brussels for migration talks, with about 20 member states pushing for practical diplomatic channels to establish deportation pathways. The move represents a significant shift, as the EU formally does not recognize the Taliban government and has condemned their human rights abuses.
If these talks succeed, they could accelerate deportations of Afghan asylum seekers back to Afghanistan, directly affecting migrants awaiting EU asylum decisions and potentially altering immigration processing timelines across member states. The diplomatic engagement signals the EU's willingness to compromise on human rights concerns for border control, which may influence how your country handles ongoing asylum cases.
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