The European Union is planning technical talks with Taliban representatives in Brussels regarding the deportation of Afghan refugees. This move has raised concerns about normalizing the Taliban and potential human rights violations, with critics arguing the EU is compromising its values for a migration deal.

The EU has invited Taliban representatives to Brussels for technical talks on deportations, which could take place before the summer. This despite worries that such talks could normalise the Taliban, on top of legal and human rights concerns about sending people back to the country. Critics say that by diplomatically engaging the Taliban, the EU is trading its soul for a migration deal.