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June 23, 2026
EU Officials Meet Taliban Delegation Amid Deportation Discussions
- A Taliban delegation is in Brussels for discussions with EU officials focused on deportations of rejected Afghan asylum seekers.
- The meeting reflects growing pressure from EU member states to accelerate deportations despite ongoing human rights abuses in Afghanistan.
- Rights groups warn that engaging with the Taliban undermines the EU's human rights commitments and could jeopardize the safety of Afghans.
2 Sources
- Afghan Taliban to meet EU officials in rare meeting behind closed doorsJun 23, 2026 at 10:31 AM · Independent
- EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first timeJun 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM · Reuters