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German Court Bars Cancellation of Afghan Resettlement Promises

7/24/2026

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Germany's Constitutional Court ruled on July 24, 2026 that the government cannot cancel the resettlement places promised to Afghans and must review each case individually.
The court found the interior ministry’s December 2025 decision to end the scheme, which voided about 640 promises, violated the constitutional ban on arbitrary state action.
The case was sent back to Berlin’s higher administrative court for reconsideration of the Afghan family’s eligibility.
The court ordered continued funding for the family while they remain in Pakistan until visas are issued or a compliant decision is made.
Around 30 similar cases remain pending before the Constitutional Court.

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Germany's Constitutional Court ruled on July 24, 2026 that the government cannot cancel the resettlement places promised to Afghans and must review each case individually.
The court found the interior ministry’s December 2025 decision to end the scheme, which voided about 640 promises, violated the constitutional ban on arbitrary state action.
The case was sent back to Berlin’s higher administrative court for reconsideration of the Afghan family’s eligibility.
The court ordered continued funding for the family while they remain in Pakistan until visas are issued or a compliant decision is made.
Around 30 similar cases remain pending before the Constitutional Court.