Germany recorded a sharp rise in deportations in the first six months of 2025, with over 11,800 individuals removed from the country, according to data from the Federal Ministry of the Interior. This marks an increase of nearly 30% compared to the same period in 2024, when deportations totaled approximately 9,500.
The figures were revealed in a response to a parliamentary question submitted to the Bundestag by a member of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The information was later obtained by the German Press Agency.
FILE PHOTO: Suspected illegal migrants sit on the ground after they were detained by German police during their patrol along the German-Polish border to prevent illegal migration, in Forst, Germany, September 20, 2023. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
Last year, the total number of deportations in Germany surpassed 20,000—making it the highest figure recorded in recent years. The upward trend highlights growing political momentum in favor of stricter immigration controls.
Earlier this month, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt joined his counterparts from Austria, Denmark, France, the Czech Republic, and Poland in calling for a tougher approach to migration and asylum policies. Their joint appeal reflects broader efforts across several EU member states to tighten border management and increase removals of individuals without legal residence status.
