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Taliban delegation Brussels migration talks

22 Jun 2026 – 6 Jul 2026 · 2 chapters · 5 updates

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Chapter 1Taliban EU migration talks in Brussels

  1. 22 Jun

    Belgium grants one-day visas to five Taliban officials for technical talks in Brussels on repatriating Afghan asylum seekers.

    No source was given for this update.

  2. 23 Jun

    Taliban delegation arrives in Brussels for technical talks on deportations, prompting a criminal complaint from the International Federation for Human Rights.

    No source was given for this update.

  3. Arrives on one-day visas for technical talks on deporting rejected asylum seekers, meeting with European Commission officials.

    No source was given for this update.

Chapter 4EU hosts Taliban delegation in Brussels

  1. 23 Jun

    EU representatives hold first technical talks with Taliban officials in Brussels to discuss the return and documentation of Afghan nationals

    No source was given for this update.

  2. Characterized the talks as positive and constructive by Belgian officials, while the Taliban described the visit as historic despite criticism from some European observers.

    No source was given for this update.

Articles in this story

  1. EU receives Taliban delegation in Brussels for first time to advance forced returns of Afghan migrants
  2. EU hosts Taliban delegation in Brussels for first talks on deportations since 2021 takeover
  3. EU hosts first Taliban delegation in Brussels for migrant return talks, drawing fierce rights backlash