Bonn Afghan Consulate Staff Quit As Germany Accredits Taliban Envoys To Coordinate Deportation Flights

Afghanistan’s Bonn consulate staff resigned en masse after Germany accredited two Taliban-appointed representatives, a move Berlin says is aimed at coordinating deportation flights for convicted Afghan nationals. The protest highlights fears over the security of Afghans’ consular data and intensifies backlash against Germany’s stepped-up deportation policy. The episode underscores Europe’s evolving, pragmatic engagement with Taliban authorities amid domestic political pressure on migration.