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Twenty European States Urge EU to Enable Deportations to Afghanistan

The governments cite a large gap between EU return orders and actual removals to press the Commission for a common approach.

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Der deutsche Innenminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) hat den Brief an die Europäische Kommission ebenfalls unterzeichnet.

Overview

  • In a letter published by the Dutch government and addressed to EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner, 20 governments call for EU-level mechanisms for returning Afghan nationals without legal residence.
  • The signatories include Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Greece, and Norway, which cooperates through the Schengen area despite not being an EU member.
  • The request prioritizes removals of people judged to threaten public order or national security and seeks options for both voluntary and forced returns to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
  • The letter cites 22,870 EU return decisions for Afghan nationals in 2024 compared with just 435 actual returns.
  • Germany says negotiations with the Taliban are well advanced, while Austria reports operational contacts and preparations to deport convicted offenders, and the European Commission is expected to respond.