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Dutch official joins EU talks with Taliban on return of rejected asylum seekers
A Dutch government official is taking part in talks between the European Commission and the Taliban, according to sources cited after reporting by de Volkskrant.
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UPI
· Jun 23, 2026
EU meets with Taliban about deportation
EU meets with Taliban about deportation
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 23, 2026
EU Hosts Taliban for Afghan Return Talks
The European Union is hosting Taliban officials in Brussels for talks on the return of rejected Afghan asylum seekers, as European governments intensify efforts to curb irregular migration.
Al-Monitor
· Jun 23, 2026
EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time
By Amina Ismail and Inti LandauroBRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - A delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban met on Tuesday with EU officials in Brussels for the first time, an event rights groups denounced as legitimising the Islamists but the EU has defended as a step to make it easier to repatriate failed asylum seekers.The EU and its member countries have not recognised the Taliban government since the militant group returned to power five years ago after 20 years of war against a government backed by a U.S.-led NATO force.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 10, 2026
Fine Gael MEP slams Government position on controversial migrant return hubs
Under the new pact, unsuccessful asylum seekers who cannot be immediately returned to their home country could be transferred to third countries outside the EU
RTL Today
· Jun 23, 2026
Criticised visit: EU hosts Taliban officials for talks on migrant returns
Taliban officials held unprecedented talks with EU representatives in Brussels on Tuesday on the return of failed Afghan asylum-seekers, a move that sparked fierce criticism from human rights groups and activists.
Libyan News Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
Head of the Missing Persons Authority receives a Dutch Delegation and the UNDP.
Head of the Missing Persons Authority receives a Dutch Delegation and the UNDP.
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Related coverage for "Dutch official joins EU talks with Taliban on return of rejected asylum seekers": UPI — EU meets with Taliban about deportation. Sada Elbalad — EU Hosts Taliban for Afghan Return Talks. Al-Monitor — EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time. Irish Mirror — Fine Gael MEP slams Government position on controversial migrant return hubs. RTL Today — Criticised visit: EU hosts Taliban officials for talks on migrant returns. Libyan News Agency — Head of the Missing Persons Authority receives a Dutch Delegation and the UNDP.