Germans Increasingly Deny Asylum to Ukrainians, According to Data
Ukrainians are said to be among the asylum applicants most often denied in Germany. Read the full article at RT.com.
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Applicants from the country are reportedly among those most frequently denied, only second to Syrians.
According to a report by RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland on Saturday, nearly one in five asylum applicants rejected in Germany during the latter half of last year were Ukrainian citizens, based on the federal government’s response to a parliamentary inquiry from the Left Party.
Ukrainians accounted for close to 20% of the rejected applications, placing them just behind Syrians, who represented 20.6%. Afghan and Turkish migrants were also among those frequently denied, although specific figures for these groups were not disclosed.
Currently, Ukrainians do not need to seek asylum to gain shelter in Germany or another EU nation. However, RND emphasizes that entry into the country is not automatically guaranteed.
The news outlet cited the federal government, stating that asylum is not granted to Ukrainians who have resided abroad for extended periods and are not facing immediate mortal risks from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Government estimates mentioned by RND indicate a decline in illegal entries from 127,549 in 2023 to 83,572 in 2024. Additionally, the percentage of individuals attempting to apply for asylum without entry permits has reportedly decreased significantly, from 44.7% to 23%.
Since the escalation of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev in February 2022, Germany has emerged as the main destination for Ukrainian refugees in the EU. By the end of November 2024, the nation had accepted nearly 1,153,000 displaced individuals, representing 27.2% of the total EU influx, as reported by Eurostat. Following Germany, Poland and Czechia were noted as the next highest recipients.
In contrast, Russia has officially welcomed over 5.3 million Ukrainians, according to early 2023 statistics.
Meanwhile, Germany has continued to accept migrants from other regions facing crises, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. By the end of June 2024, the total number of refugees with various types of residency permits in Germany reached approximately 3.48 million, reflecting an increase of around 60,000 since the end of 2023, as reported in a response to the Left Party's request in September.
At the same time, the country has experienced a significant rise in violent crimes, with non-Germans disproportionately involved. The 2023 crime statistics released by the Interior Ministry showed that non-Germans accounted for 34.4% of all offenses, excluding immigration violations, which is a marked increase from the previous year.
Recently, the German Bundestag voted to strengthen border controls, passing a motion for expanded checks at land borders in response to rising immigration and security issues. This decision followed a tragic knife attack in Bavaria, where a rejected Afghan asylum-seeker killed two individuals, including a toddler, and injured several others.
A recent Ipsos survey indicated that more than a third of Germans view immigration as their primary concern.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
According to a report by RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland on Saturday, nearly one in five asylum applicants rejected in Germany during the latter half of last year were Ukrainian citizens, based on the federal government’s response to a parliamentary inquiry from the Left Party.
Ukrainians accounted for close to 20% of the rejected applications, placing them just behind Syrians, who represented 20.6%. Afghan and Turkish migrants were also among those frequently denied, although specific figures for these groups were not disclosed.
Currently, Ukrainians do not need to seek asylum to gain shelter in Germany or another EU nation. However, RND emphasizes that entry into the country is not automatically guaranteed.
The news outlet cited the federal government, stating that asylum is not granted to Ukrainians who have resided abroad for extended periods and are not facing immediate mortal risks from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Government estimates mentioned by RND indicate a decline in illegal entries from 127,549 in 2023 to 83,572 in 2024. Additionally, the percentage of individuals attempting to apply for asylum without entry permits has reportedly decreased significantly, from 44.7% to 23%.
Since the escalation of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev in February 2022, Germany has emerged as the main destination for Ukrainian refugees in the EU. By the end of November 2024, the nation had accepted nearly 1,153,000 displaced individuals, representing 27.2% of the total EU influx, as reported by Eurostat. Following Germany, Poland and Czechia were noted as the next highest recipients.
In contrast, Russia has officially welcomed over 5.3 million Ukrainians, according to early 2023 statistics.
Meanwhile, Germany has continued to accept migrants from other regions facing crises, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. By the end of June 2024, the total number of refugees with various types of residency permits in Germany reached approximately 3.48 million, reflecting an increase of around 60,000 since the end of 2023, as reported in a response to the Left Party's request in September.
At the same time, the country has experienced a significant rise in violent crimes, with non-Germans disproportionately involved. The 2023 crime statistics released by the Interior Ministry showed that non-Germans accounted for 34.4% of all offenses, excluding immigration violations, which is a marked increase from the previous year.
Recently, the German Bundestag voted to strengthen border controls, passing a motion for expanded checks at land borders in response to rising immigration and security issues. This decision followed a tragic knife attack in Bavaria, where a rejected Afghan asylum-seeker killed two individuals, including a toddler, and injured several others.
A recent Ipsos survey indicated that more than a third of Germans view immigration as their primary concern.
James del Carmen contributed to this report for TROIB News
