Illegal entries into Germany halve over two years, border police say

NAMPA / DPA

2026-01-01

Berlin (dpa) - The number of unauthorized entries into Germany has halved over the past two years, according to figures released by the border police on Thursday. The police recorded 62,526 illegal entries across Germany's land, air and sea borders in 2025. That compares with 83,572 in 2024 and 127,549 in 2023, when monthly figures at times exceeded 20,000. This December, the number fell to just under 4,600. Since mid-September 2024, police contr......

Restricted content

Politics

Illegal entries into Germany halve over two years, border police say

2026-01-01 21:00:18

Ukraine thanks Germany after deploying two new Patriot systems

2026-01-01 16:03:50

Ukraine thanks Germany after deploying two new Patriot systems

2026-01-01 15:32:06

Second highest number of Channel migrant crossings recorded in 2025

2026-01-01 12:30:26

Kneecap 'will not be silent' over terror case decision appeal

2026-01-01 11:30:11

Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' by 'staying the course'

2026-01-01 01:00:36

Merz vows security, backs key reforms in first New Year's speech

2025-12-31 01:30:06

Germany and France postpone decision on FCAS joint air combat system

2025-12-31 00:30:21

1ST LEAD

2025-12-30 21:00:13

Moscow postpones trial of German satirical sculptor Jacques Tilly

2025-12-30 20:30:14

Moscow postpones trial of German satirical sculptor Jacques Tilly

2025-12-30 20:00:12

Latest NAMPA photos

WINDHOEK, 26 December 2025 - The Katutura State Hospital maternity ward. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

NAMPA

OTJIWARONGO, 26 December 2025 - A newly born baby girl at the Otjiwarongo State Hospital on Christmas Day. Otjiwarongo recorded two births of Christmas babies this year. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 25 December 2025 - Sister Emely Chidolo speaks to Nampa while 19-year-old first-time mother, Emelia Kachelo takes a recuperation nap on her hospital bed on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

NAMPA

Salome Kambala, acting national spokesperson of the National Organisation of Parents in Education (NAOPE). (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

Okatana Constituency councillor Petrus Shigwedha Ashipala. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

ONTINDA - A Top Teenagers FC player in action. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

GROOTFONTEIN, 19 December 2025 - The accident scene where two trucks and a passenger bus were involved in a collision Friday afternoon outside Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa Region. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) Board of Directors chairperson, Tulimevava Mufeti. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA