Germany Sees 37% Decrease in Asylum Applications in January 2025
Federal Ministry of the Interior reports significant declines in both asylum requests and illegal entries compared to previous years.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior of Germany has released preliminary data indicating a notable decrease in asylum applications.
In January 2025, the country recorded 12,350 new asylum applications, marking a 37% decline from 19,611 applications in January 2024. This downward trend follows a consistent pattern observed throughout the year 2024, where monthly totals remained lower than those of the preceding year.
In addition to asylum applications, the number of illegal entries into Germany also experienced a decline.
The German Federal Police reported 5,147 illegal entries in January 2025, a reduction from 6,906 in January 2024 and further down from 7,588 entries in January 2023. This reflects an ongoing decrease in illegal crossings over the past three years.
Since implementing temporary border controls, the authorities have prevented or turned back 13,786 individuals attempting to cross the border illegally.
Among these stop measures, 739 individuals received entry bans for Germany, effectively barring them from entering the country.
Additionally, German authorities apprehended 518 individuals on human trafficking charges.
Law enforcement also executed 3,306 outstanding arrest warrants, which included identifying 396 individuals linked to left-wing, right-wing, extremist, or Islamist organizations.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser commented on the effectiveness of current government policies, addressing opposition criticisms.
She reiterated the government's commitment to maintaining legal order while upholding humanitarian principles.
Furthermore, Faeser provided insights into the forthcoming legislative discussions on European asylum reform, which are set to be voted upon next week in the Bundestag.
The government aims to enhance collaborative efforts with European partners to address migration challenges.
In January 2025, the country recorded 12,350 new asylum applications, marking a 37% decline from 19,611 applications in January 2024. This downward trend follows a consistent pattern observed throughout the year 2024, where monthly totals remained lower than those of the preceding year.
In addition to asylum applications, the number of illegal entries into Germany also experienced a decline.
The German Federal Police reported 5,147 illegal entries in January 2025, a reduction from 6,906 in January 2024 and further down from 7,588 entries in January 2023. This reflects an ongoing decrease in illegal crossings over the past three years.
Since implementing temporary border controls, the authorities have prevented or turned back 13,786 individuals attempting to cross the border illegally.
Among these stop measures, 739 individuals received entry bans for Germany, effectively barring them from entering the country.
Additionally, German authorities apprehended 518 individuals on human trafficking charges.
Law enforcement also executed 3,306 outstanding arrest warrants, which included identifying 396 individuals linked to left-wing, right-wing, extremist, or Islamist organizations.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser commented on the effectiveness of current government policies, addressing opposition criticisms.
She reiterated the government's commitment to maintaining legal order while upholding humanitarian principles.
Furthermore, Faeser provided insights into the forthcoming legislative discussions on European asylum reform, which are set to be voted upon next week in the Bundestag.
The government aims to enhance collaborative efforts with European partners to address migration challenges.
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