Germany to take in more than 500 stranded Afghans from Pakistan
Summary
Germany plans to admit 535 stranded Afghans in Pakistan under a refugee scheme after delays caused by the change in government.
Key Points
- Germany will take in 535 Afghans stuck in Pakistan who were promised refuge under a previous government scheme.
- The processing of these cases aims to be completed by December to allow entry to Germany.
- Afghans included are those who worked with German forces or were at risk from the Taliban's return to power.
- The Pakistani government set a deadline for settling these cases after which deportations to Afghanistan would begin.
