The call by Belgian Minister for Asylum and Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt for a coordinated European approach to the return of irregular and criminal Afghan nationals has broad support across Europe, Eurativ resports. 20 Member States have now signed a joint letter to European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs Magnus Brunner, urging the European Commission to take concrete steps to enable both voluntary and forced returns of Afghan nationals who have no legal right to stay in the EU and, in particular, those posing a threat to public order.
