EU Parliament votes for asylum reform: What will change?
The EU Parliament has cleared the way for stricter rules in asylum law. What does this mean for migration to Germany? There has been a dispute over European asylum law for years – now the EU Parliament has voted for the controversial reform. In particular, there are plans to deal much more harshly with people […]
Tougher rules? EU Parliament votes on asylum reform
The EU Parliament could pave the way for stricter rules in asylum law. What does this mean for migration to Germany? There has been a debate about European asylum law for years – now the EU Parliament wants to vote on a reform. In particular, there are plans to deal much more harshly with people […]
Traffic light coalition agrees on the introduction of payment cards for refugees
After a long struggle, the traffic light parties have agreed on the introduction of a payment card for refugees. The parties in the traffic light coalition have been struggling for months, but now it is clear: the payment card for refugees is coming. Anyone who applies for asylum in Germany will only receive a small […]
CDU leader Merz wants fewer than 100,000 refugees per year
How many refugees are too many? If CDU leader Friedrich Merz has his way, the question is quite easy to answer. The CDU chairman Friedrich Merz wants to reduce the number of refugees coming to Germany to less than 100,000 annually. “Over 300,000 a year, as in 2023, is definitely too much. I think what […]
Fewer asylum applications – border controls remain in place for the time being
Fewer people applied for asylum in February than a year ago. Faeser hopes that the EU asylum reform will be implemented relatively quickly. She still believes internal border controls are necessary. The number of new asylum applications in Germany fell significantly in February. With 19,494 initial applications, the number was 18.9 percent lower than in […]
What do the federal and state governments want to change in migration policy?
When it comes to asylum policy, the federal and state governments share a common goal: to gain more control and better integrate refugees. Also so that critical citizens do not run into the arms of populists. The heads of government of the federal states invited Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to their meeting in Berlin. They […]
The number of asylum applications has fallen significantly
The Conservative government in Great Britain has set itself the goal of stopping irregular entries. The number of asylum applications has now fallen significantly. Irregular migration to Great Britain fell significantly in 2023. As the ONS statistics office announced on Thursday, a total of 36,704 people without valid documents reached the United Kingdom. That was […]
Ukraine war in the news blog: Baerbock: Clear message to Putin
Foreign Minister Baerbock sends a clear message to dictator Putin. Meanwhile, fighting continues in eastern Ukraine. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed Humanitarian stay in Germany for around 2,000 Russian citizens 6 o’clock: Since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began two years ago, around 2,000 Russian […]
50 percent more first-time asylum applications – Union calls for a change of course
More people have submitted an initial asylum application in 2023 than at any time since 2016. The federal government wants to further limit irregular migration. The opposition has doubts about the course. Around 329,000 people made an initial application for asylum in Germany last year – around 50 percent more than in the previous year, […]
EU agrees on asylum reform – an overview of the decisions
Since 2016, the EU states have wanted to change their common migration policy. Now there is an agreement. An overview. The most important things at a glance The asylum system in the EU is being fundamentally reformed. After years of discussions, representatives of the EU states and the European Parliament finally agreed on the relevant […]
