Prague says it will not suspend deportations to Afghanistan

FILE PHOTO: Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Hamacek arrives to welcome Czech diplomats expelled from Russia at Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic April 19, 2021. REUTERS/David W Cerny

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will continue with deportations of unsuccessful asylum seekers back to Afghanistan despite the deteriorating security situation, Interior Minister Jan Hamacek was quoted as saying on Friday.

Some European Union countries, including Denmark and Germany, have suspended deportations as the Taliban has rapidly taken control of Afghan cities following the withdrawal of international forces.