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EU Hosts Taliban for Afghan Return Talks

Sada Elbalad

Sada Elbalad

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June 23, 2026

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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.

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RTL Today

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· Jun 23, 2026

Criticised visit: Taliban officials hold EU migration talks in Brussels

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.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 24, 2026

EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks

European Union officials met a delegation from the Taliban administration in Brussels for the first time, marking a significant step in the bloc’s limited engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers. The meeting, attended by European Commission officials and representatives from 15 EU member states, focused primarily on the return and readmission of Afghan nationals who [] The post EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 23, 2026

EU, Taliban officials hold rare talks in Brussels

Taliban government officials held what an Afghan official described as 'constructive' talks with European Union representatives in Brussels on Tuesday, marking a rare high-level en...

Al-Monitor

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· 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.

Ariana News

lean right

· Jun 24, 2026

Saar: Brussels meeting and discussion on Afghan refugees discussed

The post Saar: Brussels meeting and discussion on Afghan refugees discussed first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 23, 2026

Taliban meeting in Brussels shrouded in mystery as when, where and how remain unclear

Taliban meeting in Brussels shrouded in mystery as when, where and how remain unclear

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Related coverage for "EU Hosts Taliban for Afghan Return Talks": RTL Today — Criticised visit: Taliban officials hold EU migration talks in Brussels. Modern Diplomacy — EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks. Daily Sabah — EU, Taliban officials hold rare talks in Brussels. Al-Monitor — EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time. Ariana News — Saar: Brussels meeting and discussion on Afghan refugees discussed. Sweden Herald — Taliban meeting in Brussels shrouded in mystery as when, where and how remain unclear