Germany Deports 31 Afghan Nationals, Including Non-Criminals

Germany has deported 31 Afghan nationals to their home country via a charter flight from Leipzig/Halle Airport. The group comprised individuals deemed to be serious offenders, including those convicted of violent crimes and homicides.

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We have informed the federal states in recent weeks that deportations of persons obliged to leave the country to Afghanistan will continue to be possible in the future, if we are not exclusively dealing with the most serious offenders.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed the deportation, noting that while most were serious criminals, one individual on board was not a convicted offender. However, this person was also subject to an exit order after attempting to seek refuge in another European country and subsequently returning to Germany. Dobrindt stated that federal states have been informed that deportations of individuals obligated to leave the country will continue to be possible, even if they are not exclusively severe criminals.

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We are consistently pursuing the migration policy we have embarked upon. The change in migration policy is being driven forward with control, course, and clear edges.

Dobrindt characterized the government's migration policy as one of "control, course, and clear edges." He asserted that the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan is obligated to accept its citizens, referencing an agreement made with Afghan authorities. Eyewitnesses in Kabul reported that families were waiting for the returnees, who would undergo questioning by the Taliban upon arrival before potential release based on family assurances. This action signals a firming of Germany's stance on migration and returns.

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The government led by the Taliban in Afghanistan is obliged to take in the people in their homeland. That is the agreement that has been made with those responsible in Afghanistan.