Germany deports first Afghan nationals since Taliban govt took control

Germany said it carried out the first deportation of Afghans back to their home country Friday since Taliban authorities took power in August 2021, as Berlin faces pressure to crack down on migration.

"These were Afghan nationals, all of whom were convicted offenders who had no right to stay in Germany and against whom deportation orders had been issued," government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said in a statement.

AFP