Afghanistan, April 30 -- Austria plans to deport Afghan asylum seekers via Uzbekistan under a new deal, raising concerns over growing restrictions on refugees in Europe.
Austria plans to deport Afghan asylum seekers via Uzbekistan under a new deal, reflecting tougher European migration policies and rising concerns among refugees.
Austria is preparing to deport Afghan asylum seekers through Uzbekistan under a new bilateral agreement aimed at facilitating returns to Afghanistan, according to local media reports. The deal is expected to be signed during a planned visit by Austria's foreign and interior ministers to Tashkent on May 7.
Officials say the agreement is designed to streamline the transfer of Afghan migrants to Uzbekistan before o...