Germany's interior ministry warns in a paper that there could be a rise in so-called "secondary migration" of recognized refugees traveling from Greece to Germany. According to reports, there already has been a rise in asylum applications of recognized refugees coming from Greece.
Around 1.83 million people who sought protection on international, humanitarian or political grounds were registed in Germany in 2019, only slightly more than in the previous year. The majority came from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq.
A German national is on trial after promoting the illegal practice of "civil society asylum" on a website under his name. Among other means, he is alleged to have advocated hiding rejected asylum seekers in private homes.
Germany carried out a deportation flight to Pakistan leaving from Frankfurt. It is the first of its kind since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of deportations from Germany has dropped significantly during the coronavirus pandemic. Many destination states continue to uphold entry restrictions, slowing the forced return of failed asylum seekers and criminal offenders.
When Ali Rahimi arrived in Austria in September 2015, he was full of hope. Hope that he would be able to live in peace and learn to read and write. Since his deportation, he lives in constant fear for his life.
4,088 people were deported from Germany to their countries of origin or other European states in the first quarter of this year, around 27% fewer than the same period last year. The Left party says deportations should be called off completetely in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Germany has suspended deportations to Afghanistan for the time being. The decision comes as a response to a request by Afghan authorities, the German interior ministry said.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, on March 12 a German charter deportation flight landed in Kabul. It may have been the last such flight for now, given the virus’ spread and ensuing global aviation shutdown.
Germany sent back 31 rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan. They arrived in Kabul early on Thursday morning -- just two days after the most recent attack in the Afghan capital, which claimed six lives.
A group of Eritrean asylum seekers have held a protest in Slovenia against asylum request procedures, which the community sees as unfair. They also demonstrated against the rejection of five asylum claims filed by Eritreans.
Despite the rising number of asylum seekers ordered to leave Germany, deportation figures fell in 2019. But the reasons why are more complicated than it may seem.