European governments are expanding deportations to Afghanistan despite not officially recognizing the Taliban regime, exposing a contradiction between diplomatic non-recognition and practical migration policy. The investigation reveals Afghan asylum seekers are being returned to a country facing economic crisis, creating humanitarian concerns for deportees with limited prospects. This pragmatic engagement represents a shift in EU foreign policy toward Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Byte's takeEU states are deporting people to a country they don't recognize—a legal fiction that shields conscience while erasing lives.