Germany sees fewer asylum applications but higher approval rate

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2026-09-13

Berlin (dpa) - The number of new asylum applications in Germany has fallen sharply, while the proportion of applicants granted protection has recently risen again, the latest official figures show. A total of 39,646 people filed first-time asylum applications in Germany in the first half of 2026, down from 72,818 in the same period last year, according to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). At the same time, the rate of people g......

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