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Germany deported 81 Afghan men with criminal records on Friday, the second such operation since the Taliban takeover. The deportations, facilitated with Qatar, involved providing each deportee with up to €1,000 to avoid destitution claims. The move aligns with Chancellor Merz's stricter immigration stance, following a similar action under Scholz. Critics cite human rights concerns in Afghanistan, while the German government maintains a pragmatic approach, coordinating with the Taliban for logistical purposes. The deportation precedes a high-level European migration summit.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.