US EditionGermany: Asylum-Seeker Numbers on the Rise in 2024
- In 2024, Germany saw a 4.1% increase in the population of asylum-seekers, totaling approximately 3.3 million, with the largest groups originating from Ukraine and Syria.
- This increase occurred amid policies by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government that include tougher border controls and limiting family reunification.
- Former Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized rejecting asylum-seekers at the border and emphasized the need for a process and European-level thinking.
- Approximately 82% of asylum-seekers hold humanitarian residence permits, with a backlog of 427,000 cases mostly stabilized due to increased tribunal funding.
- The rise in asylum-seeker numbers suggests ongoing migration pressures and highlights debates on balancing border security with asylum rights in Germany.
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Number of Asylum Seekers in Germany Rises to Record 3.3 Million
Germany registered a record-high 3.3 million asylum seekers residing in the country in 2024, an increase of 132,000—or 4.1%—compared to the previous year, according to the federal statistics office. The largest group by nationality was Ukrainians, whose numbers rose by 12.5% to nearly 1.1 million. Syrians followed at 713,000 (+0.2%), then Afghans at 348,000 (+7.7%), and Turks at 157,000 (+3.7%). The number of Iraqi asylum seekers declined by 5.2…
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Germany: Asylum-seeker numbers on the rise in 2024
The number of people seeking refuge and political protection in Germany rose in 2024 in comparison to the previous year, official data show. Meanwhile, former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized her party's policies.
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