INTERNATIONAL — June 27, 2026
European Commission Says Returns of Afghan Migrants Must Comply with International Laws
A UN official called forced deportations unjustifiable while 14,270 Afghans received orders to leave EU countries in the first nine months of last year with 340 returned.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with ToloNews — 2 min read
The European Commission has stated that decisions on returning Afghan migrants convicted of crimes are the responsibility of individual EU member states, not the Commission itself. Spokesperson Markus Lammert emphasized that these decisions must comply with EU laws, international laws, and fundamental human rights.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that forced deportation of Afghan migrants is unjustifiable. His remarks addressed concerns over the human rights implications of such returns.
Reports indicate that in the first nine months of last year, 14,270 Afghan citizens received orders to leave EU member states. Of those, 340 have been returned to Afghanistan so far.
A five-member delegation from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan traveled to Brussels and held talks with representatives of 15 EU member states. The discussions covered the return of criminal migrants and consular affairs.
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