Data Shows Increasing Number of Ukrainians Being Denied Asylum in Germany
Ukrainians are said to be among the most commonly rejected asylum seekers in Germany. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Applicants from Ukraine are reportedly among those most frequently denied asylum, following only Syrians.
According to RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland, nearly one in five asylum applicants rejected in Germany during the latter half of last year was a Ukrainian citizen, citing information from the federal government in response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Left Party.
Ukrainians allegedly make up almost 20% of all rejected applicants by the German federal government, ranking just behind Syrians, who comprised 20.6%. While migrants from Afghanistan and Turkey were also mentioned as commonly denied, specific figures were not provided in the report.
Currently, Ukrainians are not required to apply for asylum to receive shelter in Germany or another EU nation. However, RND highlighted that simply entering the country is not automatically guaranteed.
The news outlet, referencing the federal government, stated that asylum is not granted to Ukrainians who have lived abroad for extended periods and do not currently face life-threatening risks due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Government estimates, as quoted by RND, indicated a decline in illegal entries from 127,549 in 2023 to 83,572 in 2024. Additionally, the proportion of individuals seeking asylum without entry permits reportedly fell significantly, from 44.7% to 23%.
Since the escalation of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv in February 2022, Germany has emerged as the primary destination for Ukrainian refugees in the EU. As of the end of November 2024, the country had accepted nearly 1,153,000 displaced individuals, equating to 27.2% of the total EU figure, as reported by Eurostat. Poland and Czechia followed in the numbers of accepted refugees.
In contrast, Russia has officially received over 5.3 million Ukrainians, according to early 2023 statistics.
Moreover, Germany has continued to welcome migrants from various other countries amid ongoing crises in the Middle East and Africa. By the end of June 2024, the total number of refugees with different types of residency permits residing in Germany reached approximately 3.48 million, reflecting an increase of about 60,000 since the end of 2023.
The country has also experienced a sharp rise in violent crime, with non-Germans disproportionately represented. According to crime statistics from the Interior Ministry for 2023, they accounted for 34.4% of all offenses, excluding immigration violations, which marks a significant rise from the previous year.
Recently, the German Bundestag voted to enhance border controls, passing a motion that calls for increased checks at land borders in response to rising immigration and security concerns. This decision followed a deadly knife attack in Bavaria, perpetrated by a rejected Afghan asylum-seeker, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a two-year-old child, and injuries to several others.
A recent Ipsos survey indicated that over a third of Germans view immigration as a primary source of personal concern.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
According to RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland, nearly one in five asylum applicants rejected in Germany during the latter half of last year was a Ukrainian citizen, citing information from the federal government in response to a parliamentary inquiry by the Left Party.
Ukrainians allegedly make up almost 20% of all rejected applicants by the German federal government, ranking just behind Syrians, who comprised 20.6%. While migrants from Afghanistan and Turkey were also mentioned as commonly denied, specific figures were not provided in the report.
Currently, Ukrainians are not required to apply for asylum to receive shelter in Germany or another EU nation. However, RND highlighted that simply entering the country is not automatically guaranteed.
The news outlet, referencing the federal government, stated that asylum is not granted to Ukrainians who have lived abroad for extended periods and do not currently face life-threatening risks due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Government estimates, as quoted by RND, indicated a decline in illegal entries from 127,549 in 2023 to 83,572 in 2024. Additionally, the proportion of individuals seeking asylum without entry permits reportedly fell significantly, from 44.7% to 23%.
Since the escalation of the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv in February 2022, Germany has emerged as the primary destination for Ukrainian refugees in the EU. As of the end of November 2024, the country had accepted nearly 1,153,000 displaced individuals, equating to 27.2% of the total EU figure, as reported by Eurostat. Poland and Czechia followed in the numbers of accepted refugees.
In contrast, Russia has officially received over 5.3 million Ukrainians, according to early 2023 statistics.
Moreover, Germany has continued to welcome migrants from various other countries amid ongoing crises in the Middle East and Africa. By the end of June 2024, the total number of refugees with different types of residency permits residing in Germany reached approximately 3.48 million, reflecting an increase of about 60,000 since the end of 2023.
The country has also experienced a sharp rise in violent crime, with non-Germans disproportionately represented. According to crime statistics from the Interior Ministry for 2023, they accounted for 34.4% of all offenses, excluding immigration violations, which marks a significant rise from the previous year.
Recently, the German Bundestag voted to enhance border controls, passing a motion that calls for increased checks at land borders in response to rising immigration and security concerns. This decision followed a deadly knife attack in Bavaria, perpetrated by a rejected Afghan asylum-seeker, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a two-year-old child, and injuries to several others.
A recent Ipsos survey indicated that over a third of Germans view immigration as a primary source of personal concern.
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
