How does Germany deport people?
Germany does not have masked ICE officers or an equivalent agency, but both Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his predecessor have done all they can to accelerate deportations. Here's how the process works.
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Germany: Reduced benefits for Ukrainians who arrived after 31 March 2025
Ukrainians who arrived in Germany after the 31 March 2025 cut-off date will no longer receive the citizens' allowance known as Bürgergeld. The government said that this will put Ukrainians on an equal footing with people who come to1
Sweden: New measures to encourage integration of migrants
Authorities in Sweden have launched a new integration pact in the capital, Stockholm, to encourage integration of migrant communities within the Scandinavian country. The pact brings together local businesses, civil society groups a1
Italy: IOM's assisted voluntary return program
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Italy provides an overview of its RI.VOL.ARE IN RE.TE project, which promotes access to Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVR & R) for third-country nationals present in1
Germany: Review and round up of 2025 migration policy
From the number of asylum applications to the length of resolution of asylum claims, InfoMigrants breaks down the latest government statistics from January to November 2025 for Germany.