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Germany's Migration Crackdown Risks 1,800 Afghan Asylum Seekers

12/11/2025

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Germany tightens migration policies, risking the rejection of about 1,800 Afghans seeking asylum.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that 640 people in Pakistan will not be admitted, reversing commitments to protect human rights activists and local staff.
Currently only 90 of 220 local staff can still claim admission.
Rights groups condemn the decision as inhumane on Human Rights Day and urge expedited resettlement before year end.

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Germany tightens migration policies, risking the rejection of about 1,800 Afghans seeking asylum.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said that 640 people in Pakistan will not be admitted, reversing commitments to protect human rights activists and local staff.
Currently only 90 of 220 local staff can still claim admission.
Rights groups condemn the decision as inhumane on Human Rights Day and urge expedited resettlement before year end.