Germany has denied offering any concessions to the Taliban in exchange for deporting migrants from Afghanistan, according to a report by the German news agency DPA citing the country’s Foreign Ministry.
Earlier, Germany deported 81 Afghanistani migrants in coordination with the Taliban and has announced plans to repatriate more individuals in the future.
A spokesperson for Germany’s Foreign Ministry said the deportations were facilitated through Qatar as part of a “joint strategic security partnership,” and emphasized that “no concessions were made in return.”
Due to the sensitive nature of the coordination process, the spokesperson declined to provide further details, but stressed that the German government is actively working to establish a permanent mechanism for deportations, exploring “all legal and operational options.”
On August 29, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz referenced the deportation of 81 Afghanistani citizens in late July and confirmed plans to expand such measures.
Following Germany’s actions, other European nations have expressed renewed interest in deporting migrants from Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, several politicians from British parties have suggested they would consider paying the Taliban to accept deported migrants if they win future elections.
