
Return Program Pays Off Migrants—who then Re-Enter Germany
Most voluntary returnees came from Turkey and Syria, with Germany covering travel, family, and medical costs to support their departures.

Most voluntary returnees came from Turkey and Syria, with Germany covering travel, family, and medical costs to support their departures.

German courts faced more than 76,000 new appeals in the first six months of 2025.

Berlin’s state-funded return program sees repeated re-entries, prompting calls for stricter border measures.