Germany to Deport Single Male Asylum Seekers

In recent years, Germany has taken in millions of people fleeing war, poverty, and instability.

From Syria to Afghanistan to Ukraine, many have found shelter in the country. But things are shifting.

Germany’s new leadership says the system is under too much strain. The pressure on housing, services, and public order is now too high, writes Ziare.

As a result, the government is changing its approach.

A top German court has ruled that single, healthy male asylum seekers who traveled through Greece can be sent back there.

The decision was made by the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig. It follows the stance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has pushed for stricter immigration policies.

The case involved two men. One was from Somalia. The other was born in Gaza. They both left their countries several years ago and first crossed into Turkey.

From there, they entered Greece and received refugee status. After that, they traveled to Germany and filed new asylum claims.

The German authorities rejected those claims and ordered them to return to Greece.

The men tried to fight the deportation. They argued that life in Greece would be very hard. They feared homelessness, lack of food, and poor treatment.

But the court said their basic needs would still be met. One judge said that access to “bread, bed, and soap” is enough to meet minimum standards. He admitted it was not much, but it was something.

The ruling applies to single men who are healthy and able to work. It does not apply to families or people with medical needs.

According to the court, even if living conditions in Greece are difficult, they do not qualify as inhumane.

This decision follows the rules of the Dublin Agreement. It says that asylum seekers must apply for asylum in the first EU country they enter.

While that rule is often ignored, this case shows Germany intends to follow it more closely.

Germany’s government says the country has reached its limit. “Our ability to integrate more people is exhausted,” said one member of parliament.

That message seems clear: if you passed through another country first, don’t expect to stay.