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Shafaq
News – Berlin
The
number of Syrians arriving in Germany fell sharply this year, dropping by
almost half compared with 2024, the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden
said on Friday.
Figures
show that around 40,000 Syrians entered Germany between January and September
2025 — a 46.5% decrease from 74,600 in the same period last year. During the
same timeframe, departures back to Syria rose 35.3% to about 21,800.
The
office noted that the data do not indicate the reasons behind these movements
or the asylum status of those involved.
Asylum
applications by Syrians also declined sharply, reaching around 19,200 by the
end of September, down from 58,400 last year. Despite the fall, Syrians remain
the largest group of asylum seekers in Germany, accounting for 21.9% of all
applications.
A similar
pattern emerged across the European Union. EU data through July showed 26,200
Syrians applying for asylum across member states — a 69% reduction from the
previous year. Syria ranked third among countries of origin for asylum seekers
in the bloc, representing 7% of all applications, behind Venezuela at 14% and
Afghanistan at 9%.
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