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Confidential report: Germany is no longer the asylum leader

Confidential report: Germany is no longer the asylum leader
Number of applications has fallen dramatically
A German border crossing (archive photo).
A German border crossing (archive photo). Patrick Pleul/dpa

The number of asylum applications in Germany fell by almost half in the first six months of this year, according to new figures. Germany is no longer the asylum leader.

The number of asylum applications in Germany fell by almost half in the first six months of this year. A total of 65,495 asylum applications were filed between January 1 and June 30, as the "Welt am Sonntag" newspaper reported on Saturday, citing previously unpublished and confidential figures from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA). This represents a 43 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.

The last countries are Hungary with 47 asylum applications, Slovakia with 84 and Lithuania with 152.

According to the data , most asylum applicants in Germany came from Afghanistan (22 percent), Syria (20 percent), and Turkey (11 percent). 3.1 percent of applicants—making them the fifth largest group in Germany—came from Russia.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) called the new figures a success. He told Bild newspaper: " These are clear successes in the migration turnaround . We are consistently continuing on the path to turning migration on its head."

According to the EU report, between the beginning of January and the end of June, a total of 388,299 people applied for asylum in the countries of the European Union, plus Norway and Switzerland. This represents a decrease of 23 percent compared to the first half of 2024. Most asylum seekers in the EU came from Venezuela (48,413), Afghanistan (41,127), and Syria (23,307). The number one destination for Venezuelans is Spain, while Germany is the clear favorite for Afghans and Syrians.

Migration expert and Member of the European Parliament, Lena Düpont (CDU), said: "A key reason for the decline in numbers – in addition to seasonal effects and increased cooperation between third countries and the EU border agency Frontex – are the partnership agreements with important North African countries."

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