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The image symbolically depicts the German flag and the EU flag. The EU and Germany plan to establish “return hubs”—that is, deportation centers—outside the EU and carry out deportations more quickly. Who is affected?
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EU Approves Return Hubs: What's Changing Now Regarding Deportations

The EU is significantly tightening its asylum rules. In the future, deportations are to be carried out more quickly, and for the first time, so-called "return hubs" outside the EU will be established...

  • 02.06.2026
  • 14:00
The image shows a person calculating benefits using a pen, a piece of paper, and a calculator. It symbolizes a recent court ruling. The ruling confirms that even lower basic benefits may be paid during the first few months of residence, as long as the minimum subsistence level is guaranteed.
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Benefits for Asylum Seekers: When Can the Government Pay Less?

Asylum seekers and individuals with Tolerance permit not automatically entitled to full social assistance during the initial period of their stay in Germany....

  • 22.05.2026
  • 12:00
The photo shows an airplane at the airport. It symbolizes the fact that the federal government has announced a new law intended to speed up deportations. Who is affected, and what is known so far?
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Federal Government Announces New Law for Faster Deportations – What's in Store?

The federal government is planning a new law to carry out deportations more quickly and effectively. Who might be affected by the changes? That...

  • 08.05.2026
  • 12:00
The photo shows a large group of asylum seekers. Starting in June 2026, Germany will have a new asylum law based on EU asylum law. What will change for asylum seekers in Germany?
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New asylum law takes effect: Here’s what’s changing starting in June 2026

Germany is introducing new asylum rules: Starting in June 2026, many aspects of the asylum process will change. From new border procedures to stricter...

  • 30.04.2026
  • 12:00
The image symbolically depicts asylum seekers from Syria. Only 5 percent of asylum applications from Syria are now being approved. What lies behind the current figures? And who still has a chance of being granted asylum?
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Is there hardly any protection left for asylum seekers from Syria? What do the latest figures reveal?

The approval rate for Syrian asylum seekers has dropped sharply. Why so many applications are currently not being decided, and what this means for...

  • 14.04.2026
  • 12:00
The image shows several aircraft at an airport. The image symbolizes deportations from Germany and the European Union. Germany and four other EU states have agreed to establish return hubs. These are to be located outside Europe and will affect people who are required to leave the country but cannot return to their country of origin.
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The EU is discussing new rules on deportations – What does this mean in practice?

The EU is planning new rules on deportations. On Thursday, the European Parliament will vote on whether to launch negotiations. The goal is...

  • 26.03.2026
  • 14:00
The image shows a refugee or a person seeking protection in a refugee camp. The image symbolizes a proposal by the AfD calling for amendments to the Geneva Convention on Refugees. Under this proposal, refugees would primarily be granted protection in countries neighboring their country of origin.
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AfD Calls for Changes to the Geneva Convention on Refugees – What’s Behind It?

The AfD is calling for an amendment to the Geneva Convention on Refugees and wants refugees to be granted asylum primarily in neighboring regions in the future. The...

  • 23.03.2026
  • 14:00
The photo symbolically shows two asylum seekers in Germany attending an integration course. The Ministry of the Interior is currently cutting funding for independent asylum counseling and voluntary integration courses.
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The Interior Ministry Plans Further Cuts to Refugee and Asylum Services – What This Means for Refugees

Independent asylum counseling could be eliminated starting in 2027. What does this mean for refugees—and what consequences might this have for the asylum process?...

  • 17.03.2026
  • 14:00
The picture shows an Iraqi refugee camp. In the foreground, a woman carries food to the tents. A new law is to allow refugees from Iraq to stay in Germany without a visa until 2028.
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Humanitarian right of residence for Yazidis from Syria and Iraq? The Left calls for a secure right to stay

Will Yazidi refugees soon be granted the right to stay in Germany? The Left Party has submitted a new motion on this issue to the Bundestag...

  • 13.03.2026
  • 12:00
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Anna Faustmann is an editor at Migrando . With her sound education and many years of experience in journalism and digital marketing, she brings a deep understanding of the conception and creation of ...
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