Europe Fears An Afghan Migration Crisis

Afghans wait inside the passport office in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 30, 2021.  

VOA: As Taliban Advances, Europe Fears an Afghan Migration Crisis  

Every day sees more Afghan refugees reach Turkey after a grueling trek across Iran. 

As far as they’re concerned their journey is far from over — they want to get to the countries of the European Union — for them the Promised Land.

But it is a land that is unwilling to accept them and is making plans to deter them from arriving. 

Around 2,000 Afghans a day are entering Turkey, and migration experts expect the numbers to surge as the Taliban seizes control of more of Afghanistan.  

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WNU Editor: These European fears are justified. Millions fled Afghanistan when the Taliban were in power before 2001. I expect even more will flee if the Taliban gain control Afghanistan again.

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