The number of initial asylum applications in Germany fell by around 55% in October compared to the same month in 2024, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told Bild.
A total of 8,823 applications were submitted this October, compared to 19,785 last year. "Our migration policy is working. We have significantly reduced the pull factors and the magnetic influence of Germany on illegal migration," Dobrindt said.
According to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, the decline is the second month in a row: in September, the number of applications decreased by 49.6% year-on-year.
Earlier, the authorities reported a significant increase in the number of deportations in 2025, as well as a decision by parliament to abolish accelerated naturalization for foreigners.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, after the relaxation of exit rules, almost 100,000 men aged 18 to 22 left Ukraine. It was previously reported that the flow of Ukrainians to Germany increased 10 times after men aged 18-22 were allowed to leave.
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