Alarm at EU 'security' stance on Afghan refugees 

An extraordinary EU council meeting on Tuesday declared the EU would work with countries neighbouring Afghanistan to prevent 'illegal migration' and to strengthen border security. File picture: Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP

The Irish Refugee Council has expressed alarm at the stance taken by EU justice ministers, including Ireland, to the Afghanistan crisis.

An extraordinary EU council meeting on Tuesday declared the EU would work with countries neighbouring Afghanistan to prevent “illegal migration” and to strengthen border security.