This story was first published by Amu TV.
Twenty European countries have urged the European Commission to make the return of Afghan nationals living illegally in Europe a top priority — including negotiating with the Taliban to facilitate deportations, Euronews reported.
In a joint letter to EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, the countries called for measures to enable both voluntary and forced returns of Afghans who are not authorized to remain in the EU, the report said.
The initiative, led by Belgium’s Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt, comes amid growing political pressure over migration and security concerns.
Countries supporting the effort include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden and Norway.
Van Bossuyt said in a statement that the inability to deport Afghan nationals — even those convicted of crimes — has “undermined public trust in asylum policy”
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