#refugee-policy

#refugee-policy

What you need to know Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he wants to highlight differences between his party and the far-right AfD even more. Meanwhile, German flag carrier Lufthansa says many domestic flight routes have become too expensive to maintain. The UN has appealed to governments, including the German government, not to force Syrian refugees to return home. Below, you can read a roundup of stories and analysis from and about Germany on Saturday, October 18, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025:

"Even just before the pandemic, refugees who applied to bring family to the UK did so on average more than one or one years after they were granted protection. Long enough for them to get jobs, find housing and be able to provide their family with some support," Cooper said. "Here in the UK now however those applications now come in on average within one month, even before a newly granted refugee has left asylum accommodation. As a consequence, refugee families who arrive are far more likely to seek homelessness assistance."

In 2025, family separation is on the rise again, but this time it's happening on a smaller scale, as officials use immigrants' children as leverage to force them out of the country.

The agreement has received mixed reactions, with charities highlighting concerns over deportation selection and potential racial profiling, while others seek a fair implementation of the deal.

"In light of our church's steadfast commitment to racial justice and reconciliation and our historic ties with the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, we are not able to take this step," Rowe said.