Germany is set to welcome around 38 Afghan migrants per day until the end of the year, following the federal government’s announcement to transfer another 535 migrants from Pakistan. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) confirmed that 460 of these individuals are part of the federal reception program, while 75 belong to a local personnel program. All are currently in Pakistan.
Dobrindt told the Editorial Network Germany that these are individuals “who we assume will enter Germany.” The government is working closely with Pakistani authorities to process the arrivals as quickly as possible, aiming to complete most transfers in December, although some cases may extend into the new year.
Just two days ago, a charter flight brought 160 Afghans to Berlin, primarily participants in the federal reception program and former local staff with relatives. Many of those on the flight had been waiting months for approval and had recently succeeded in visa-related lawsuits.
At the same time, around 650 Afghans who were previously promised a place on a so-called “human rights list” were ultimately rejected by the federal government, citing that there was “no longer any political interest in recording” them.
