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‘Trapped in a nightmare’: Afghans promised safety in Germany left stranded in Pakistan
A lifeline after the 2021 US withdrawal has since collapsed into delays and broken trust, leaving families in limbo
Sep 13, 2025
Sep 13, 2025
A lifeline after the 2021 US withdrawal has since collapsed into delays and broken trust, leaving families in limbo
Afghans, previously offered refuge in Germany, now face Chancellor Merz’s stricter immigration policies and Pakistan’s mass deportations
Deportees, once offered refuge in Germany, now face Merz’s stricter immigration policies amid Pakistan’s wave of expulsions
German activists sued two ministers after Afghan refugees in a German scheme were deported from Pakistan while awaiting visas
Qatar job deal offers rare opportunity as returnees face deepening poverty and joblessness
Foreign Office insists the ongoing operation targets illegal residents and is not specifically aimed at Afghans
