US EditionGermany Reports Rise in Voluntary Refugee Returns with Financial Incentives
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Aygul was waiting for two years in a refugee shelter in Berlin until, in November 2025, he decided to return to Syria . After several courses, he had been convinced that his difficulties in learning German would prevent him from working in the 'marketing' sector. Finally, he decided to avail himself of the REAG-GARP program of the German Ministry of the Interior, which financially encourages the return of asylum seekers to his countries. Now, in…
Return Program Pays Off Migrants—who then Re-Enter Germany
In 2025, Germany registered 16,576 migrants participating in the voluntary return program REAG/GARP, an increase from 10,358 in 2024, according to the Federal Ministry of the Interior. Despite financial incentives for leaving, including one-time payments of up to €1,000 per adult and €500 per child, travel costs, and medical support, the program has often failed to prevent migrants from returning. The majority of voluntary returnees last year ca…
In the past year, much more refugees have voluntarily returned to their home country with financial assistance from Germany. A total of 16,576 people use a corresponding exit funding in 2025, as the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) announced on Monday.In the previous year, it was still 10,358. Syria is now at the forefront of the return countries – after the programme for the previous civil war country was still suspended in 2024…
Since January 2025, the Federal Office has been offering the funded exit to Syria again. The most important destinations were Syria and Turkey.
In 2025, a total of 16,576 people used a corresponding federal funding programme. The most important target countries were Syria and Turkey. Germany and Singapore want to deepen their cooperation.
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