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Germany's Bid for Direct Deportation Talks with Afghanistan

GERMANY, JUL 3 – Germany aims to bypass intermediaries by negotiating directly with the Taliban to deport convicted Afghan migrants amid pressure to enforce stricter migration policies, with 34,149 Afghan asylum seekers in 2024.

  • Germany resumed deporting Afghan nationals in August 2024 after a pause due to the Taliban takeover, with support from key regional partners.
  • Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt expressed a desire to negotiate a direct agreement with the Taliban for deportations.
  • In 2024, there were 34,149 Afghan asylum applications in Germany, highlighting a significant migration issue.
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz committed to deporting individuals to Afghanistan and Syria.
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"I am considering entering into agreements directly with Afghanistan to facilitate repatriation," said Alexander Dobrindt, a member of the CSU. "The SPD, a member of the coalition, opposed this proposal.

·Paris, France
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·Frankfurt, Germany
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The Federal Minister of the Interior prefers talks with the government in Kabul on the deportation of Afghans instead of agreements with third countries. The Left Party warns that the SPD is skeptical.

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Almost 11,500 Afghans currently live in Germany, who would have to leave the country. The majority of them have a so-called tolerance.

·Germany
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regionalmedianews.com broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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