EU Plans Taliban Delegation Talks on Migration Returns, Drawing Human Rights Outcry

The European Union confirmed plans to invite a Taliban delegation to discuss migrant returns, according to DW News reporting. Human rights activists have criticized the move, arguing it risks normalizing a group they characterize as carrying out wide-scale human rights violations. The EU's engagement with the Taliban reflects a pragmatic approach to managing migration flows from Afghanistan, a region producing significant refugee populations affecting European border policy. The decision highlights the tension between diplomatic necessity and human rights advocacy in EU foreign relations.