https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-hosts-taliban-officials-for-the-first-time-in-talks-on-deportationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-hosts-taliban-officials-for-the-first-time-in-talks-on-deportationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-hosts-taliban-officials-for-the-first-time-in-talks-on-deportations#u15619Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:56:00 +0000EU officials met with a Taliban delegation in Brussels to discuss Afghan deportations. Belgium provided visas to facilitate the visit. The Taliban used the meetings to request consular access within Europe.What's confirmed:EU officials hosted Taliban officials in Brussels for the first time.The meetings focused on the deportation of Afghans.Belgium issued visas to the Taliban delegation for the meeting.Still unconfirmed:The EU faces fierce criticism over plans to host the Taliban in Brussels.The Taliban used the Brussels visit to push for consular access in Europe.