EU pursues Taliban cooperation on Afghan refugee deportations

The European Union is advancing cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban regime to facilitate the return of Afghan migrants, according to reporting from RFI. The move raises significant legal and human rights concerns about sending people back to a country where fundamental protections remain uncertain. EU member states are balancing border management priorities against obligations to protect vulnerable populations. The initiative reflects broader European migration pressures but faces criticism from human rights organizations questioning the legality and ethics of returns to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.