EU hosts Taliban for migrant return talks in Brussels

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The European Union hosted Taliban officials in Brussels for talks on the return of failed Afghan asylum seekers, following Belgium’s grant of temporary visas. This high-level engagement marks a significant contact since 2021 between the EU and Taliban representatives.

The EU is hosting Taliban officials after Belgium granted temporary visas for talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers. The meeting is one of the bloc's highest-level contacts with the Taliban since 2021.