Asylum seekers in Germany opting to return to county of origin jumps by 60% in 2025 (opens in new tab)

Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Nuremberg reports that in 2024, 10,358 people opted to return to their country of origin with the help of the German authorities, while for 2025, this figure was significantly higher, 16,576. “Sixty percent more voluntary returns than in the previous year: this is an important element […]