How Austria and Germany became leading countries in Europe for deportations

Saturday, Sep 20, 2025

Der Standard

Austria and Germany lead EU deportations, sending Afghan criminals back to Kabul with Taliban support.

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Austria and Germany are leading EU countries in deportation efforts, with experts disagree on the legality of these actions. A flight departed from Leipzig/Halle for Kabul on July 18, 2025, marking the second such transport of Afghan criminals from Germany via Qatar. Taliban representatives arrived at police detention centers in Vienna to support Austrian immigration authorities operationally and administratively in deporting Afghan convicts to their home country.

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