More migrants leave Germany voluntarily after asylum denial
More and more migrants are voluntarily leaving Germany after being denied asylum. In the first half of 2026, 9,276 people left Germany under the program of assistance to foreigners ready to return to their homeland.
Consensus
- In the first half of 2026, more migrants voluntarily left Germany after their asylum applications were denied.
- The number of migrants who left Germany under the return program increased compared to the same period in 2024.
- As of June 2026, over 230,000 foreigners in Germany were required to leave the country.
- The German government offers financial incentives for voluntary return, including flight costs and 1,000 euros per adult and 500 euros per child.
- A significant number of those required to leave have temporary deferment of deportation.
Points of divergence
- The number of deportations in the first half of 2026 was 9,663, down from 11,807 in the same period of 2025. — vesti
- The number of deportations in the first half of the year dropped by 18% compared to the same period last year, and the government failed to fulfill its promise to increase deportations. — tg_rian_ru
- 9,276 people left Germany under the voluntary return program in the first half of 2026. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The German government failed to keep its promise to increase deportations, according to Welt am Sonntag based on interior ministry data. — vesti
- The government's 'offensive campaign on return' remains only a promise, despite the declared goal of increasing deportations. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (3 sources)
- More and more migrants are voluntarily leaving Germany after asylum rejection — DW Главное
- Cabinet Merz Accused of Breaking Promise on Expelling Migrants from Germany — Вести
- Germany promised to expel more foreigners, but the opposite is happening. — РИА Новости (Telegram)