Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Six EU countries call for Afghan deportations to continue

Six EU member states are urging Brussels to continue deporting rejected Afghan asylum seekers, despite the Taliban making major advances in the worn-torn country.

In a letter to the European Commission, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Greece and Germany said halting the returns would send the "wrong signal."

Toni Waterman has more from Brussels.

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