Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

Germany GEAS implementation challenges

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Germany reports minimal deportations to Italy and Greece under GEAS

Following the implementation of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) in June 2026, Germany has encountered significant operational difficulties. Initial assessments by the European Commission identified deficiencies

German language certificate fraud investigation

2 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: German and Austrian authorities dismantle language certificate fraud ring

In response to reports of candidates illegally purchasing exam questions and answers online, the German Ministry of the Interior announced stricter requirements for the Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer (DTZ) effective Novembe

European migration, citizenship and deportation trends

46 clusters · 260 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: EU asylum applications drop by 39% in July

Germany and Austria continue to intensify migration and deportation measures. In Germany, state-executed deportations fell by 18.2 percent in the first half of 2026, with nearly 9,000 planned removals failing. Conversely

Fraudulent Turkish asylum claims in Germany

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Germany investigates bribery allegations in Turkish asylum applications

Investigations have uncovered a scheme where Turkish asylum seekers allegedly use manufactured criminal records to claim political persecution in Germany. Reports indicate that criminal networks and human trafficking org

Asylum processing and appeal delays in Germany

2 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Germany asylum appeal processes see increased duration

Administrative delays regarding asylum processes are increasing in Germany. In Hamburg, the average processing time for new asylum benefit applications reached 98 working days by mid-September. This backlog has contribut

Germany refugee protection status review

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Syria denies reports of Germany deporting 700,000 refugees

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) has announced plans to instruct the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) to conduct widespread reviews of the protection status of Syrian refugees starting th

German and Polish border control and migration enforcement

9 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Germany extends border controls through March 2027

Following the start of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s administration, Germany implemented new border controls to address irregular migration, human trafficking, and public security. Between May 8, 2025, and August 15, 2026,