EU determined to prevent illegal migration and boost aid in Afghanistan's region

Brussels, 31 August - The EU is determined to prevent uncontrolled large-scale illegal migration movements from Afghanistan and the region, reads a joint EU statement adopted after Tuesday's emergency meeting of home affairs ministers in Brussels. Incentives to illegal migration should be avoided, they said, calling for boosting aid to third countries in the region.

Brussels, Belgium The emergency meeting of EU home affairs ministers discussing the situation in Afghanistan. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels, Belgium
The emergency meeting of EU home affairs ministers discussing the situation in Afghanistan.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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