
Interior Ministry reports 14,324 deportations from January to September, down from 17,651 in 2025
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The Interior Ministry released deportation statistics following a request from the Left Party, covering January to September 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
The number of people deported from Germany decreased by nearly 19% from January to September 2026 compared to the previous year, the Interior Ministry announced following a request from the Left Party.
Some 14,324 people were deported in the first nine months of this year, down from 17,651 in 2025. Turkey was the most common destination, followed by Georgia and Algeria.
The numbers reveal that deportations to Syria remain difficult due to the political situation there, even for convicted criminals. Six people have been returned there since the beginning of 2026.
Deportations to Turkey, however, appeared to buck the trend, as 2,025 people have been sent there.
According to the Interior Ministry, the number of foreign nationals leaving the country voluntarily has also slightly increased. Some 14,140 people have received assistance to return to their countries of origin, compared to 12,263 the year before.

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