Armin Schuster
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- Jul 28
Germany Deports 31 Afghans in Night Flight, Including First Non-Criminal Since Taliban Takeover
A charter flight carried 30 convicted offenders and one man required to leave from Leipzig to Kabul early Tuesday, marking an expansion of Berlin's deportation policy. The move, based on a direct deal with the Taliban, drew immediate condemnation from the Greens and unease from coalition partner SPD.
- Jul 23
Germany expands Afghan deportations beyond criminals as Faridoon Tofan, 46, faces removal next week
Germany is expanding deportations to Afghanistan beyond criminals and security threats, with a 46-year-old Afghan who fled the Taliban now facing removal next week after a bus trip to Rome.
- Jun 12
EU's new asylum rules take effect: border screening, solidarity and uncertainty on day one
The Common European Asylum System (GEAS) entered into force on 12 June 2026, introducing faster border procedures, a mandatory solidarity mechanism and a list of safe countries of origin — though several member states remain unprepared.