DW All • June 23, 2026 09:39

EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels

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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.

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Mon 19:00 - NYT Europe

Taliban and E.U. Officials to Discuss Afghan Deportees in Brussels

Tue 07:08 - Al Jazeera English

EU to hold migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels

Tue 07:28 - France 24

Afghan Taliban set for EU migration talks slammed by rights groups

Tue 09:39 - DW All

EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels

Tue 09:39 - DW Top

EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels

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Al Jazeera English

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EU to hold migration meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels

The meeting is expected to focus on the deportation of Afghan nationals who do not have a right to stay in Europe.

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EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels

France 24

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Afghan Taliban set for EU migration talks slammed by rights groups

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 …

NYT Europe

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Taliban and E.U. Officials to Discuss Afghan Deportees in Brussels

The delegation received visas from Belgium to attend talks with the European Union about the deportation of Afghans. Officials in Afghanistan said the meeting would take place on Tuesday.