Roughly one third of all rejected asylum applications in Germany succeed when launching an appeal against the original decision after their appeal is examined by administrative courts. This can cost taxpayers in Germany up to 25 million euros annually.
Former refugee Anas Alturkey wants to give something back to society: having experienced and fled from the Syrian civil war, he is now involved in helping Ukrainian refugees to find their feet in Germany.
The German interior ministry is considering to introduce limitations to admission numbers of Afghan refugees. According to the news magazine Der Spiegel, a maximum of 5,000 Afghans considered to be at risk in their home country will be admitted per year under the plans.
Germany's transport minister says the government will not set a ceiling on the number of refugees it takes in escaping the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, a survey showed most Germans were keen to help those who flee.
German leaders recently agreed on a €2 billion package helping states accommodate and integrate Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's war. But money is not the only problem.
German leaders have agreed on a package helping federal states accommodate and integrate Ukrainian refugees. This includes access to job centers and language courses.
The German government has admitted that a number of Afghans who were due to be airlifted out of Afghanistan died before they could be evacuated to Germany. They had worked for the German forces and had been offered safety in Germany following the Taliban takeover.
Over the past month, Germany has seen the arrival of about 300,000 displaced Ukrainians. This is just the beginning, but the organizational challenges are already mounting.
According to the head of migrant aid group Pro Asyl in Germany, accommodation and reception facilities is the main problem facing Ukrainians newly arrived in Germany.
More than three million people have already fled war in Ukraine, according to the UN. Exactly how many have arrived in Germany is still unknown, but the government has already registered around 200,000. Now, a new information portal has just been launched in Germany to help new arrivals.
The first German stop for most Ukrainians fleeing war at home is Berlin's main train station. Despite a surfeit of volunteers and the best efforts of aid organizations, the work remains challenging and heartbreaking.
For tens of thousands of people escaping the war in Ukraine, the central train station in Germany's capital Berlin has become a hub for support and a transit point. It's where refugees of different nationalities receive food, try to find temporary accommodation and plan their onward journey. We spoke with Ukrainians and people from other countries about their escapes, fears and hopes.