The Austrian government is preparing to sign a new agreement with Uzbekistan to establish a route for deporting Afghan asylum seekers. This formal pact is scheduled to be finalized in mid-May during an official diplomatic visit. Austria's interior and foreign ministers will travel to Uzbekistan for the signing ceremony.
The primary goal of this initiative is to transfer Afghan migrants to Uzbekistan before sending them back to Afghanistan. The Austrian cabinet officially approved this controversial plan in early April. Officials describe this move as a critical component of the country's increasingly strict national asylum policies.
Austrian authorities emphasized that this agreement will enable more practical steps toward expediting mass deportations. Since last year, Austria has already forcibly returned several Afghan nationals to their home country. Human rights advocates continue to express deep concern regarding these planned deportations and refugee safety.
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