Taliban Leverages European Deportation Requests to Gain Diplomatic Legitimacy

European nations, despite condemning the Taliban's human rights record, are seeking its cooperation to deport Afghan refugees, a reversal that the Taliban is exploiting to bolster its international legitimacy. This marks a significant shift in European engagement with the Taliban, moving from isolation to practical cooperation on migration. The development strengthens the Taliban's diplomatic position while exposing a tension between European human rights principles and domestic migration pressures.