German interior minister seeks direct migrant deportation deal with Taliban
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Germany Seeks Direct Taliban Deal for Afghan Deportations
Above: People queue for lunch at the initial reception facility for migrants and refugees on Oct. 5, 2023, in Eisenhuettenstadt, Germany. Image copyright: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
Germany's migration system has reached a breaking point with over 600,000 asylum applications in two years, an amount that the government cannot sustain and which has caused immense domestic issues. This has left it with no other alternative than to engage in direct Taliban negotiations to regain control over deportations, as third-party arrangements have failed to address criminal deportations adequately.
Left narrative
Striking deals with the Taliban legitimizes a terrorist regime that systematically violates human rights and restricts women's freedoms through harsh Sharia law implementation. Germany risks becoming the first Western nation to formally engage with an unrecognized government, potentially setting dangerous precedents for international diplomatic norms.