Pakistan urges Germany to clarify status of 2,400 Afghan refugees, warns of possible deportations

Celina Ali

Islamabad: Pakistan this week urged Germany to resolve the status of 2,400 Afghan refugees, warning delays could trigger deportations under domestic law, amid heightened concerns over forced returns.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has called on Germany to clarify the status of 2,400 Afghan refugees in the country, warning that delays could lead to their deportation.

Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that if Germany fails to act, Pakistan’s domestic refugee laws would come into effect, giving authorities full discretion over the refugees’ future.

Germany had previously pledged to accept these Afghans, but the new government’s stricter immigration policies have left many asylum-seekers uncertain about their prospects.

Khan referred to an August statement by Germany’s Foreign Ministry, which described the situation of Afghans residing in Pakistan as “very serious” and called for swift resolution.