Belgium must issue visas to Afghan representatives for EU migrant return talks

sudinfo.be (French)

Belgium must issue visas to Afghan representatives invited to Brussels by the European Commission for technical discussions on migrant returns. The Belgian Asylum and Migration Minister stated this obligation stems from the country's host policy for EU institutions. This follows reports of Taliban officials expected in Brussels for talks on returning EU migrants. The potential visit has raised concerns, with a UN special rapporteur expressing worry. Discussions are ongoing regarding the technicalities of such a mission and potential repatriation processes.


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