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Asylum applications in Germany: Dramatic decline in October 2025!
In November 2025, the number of asylum applications in Germany will continue to decline. The Bundestag is discussing EU asylum reform and integration.
Asylum applications in Germany: Dramatic decline in October 2025!
There is currently a noticeable decline in asylum applications in Germany. In October 2025, only around 8,800 initial applications for asylum were registered, a significant decrease compared to almost 20,000 applications in the same month last year. This development is not just a short-term phenomenon, but has been apparent since the beginning of the year, as Deutschlandfunk reports. A look at the numbers shows: On average, around 2,000 people are deported from Germany every month.
But what is behind these developments? The Bundestag's Interior Committee will hear from experts tomorrow to discuss Germany's planned implementation of the controversial EU asylum reform. The aim of the Common European Asylum System is to better organize the entry of refugees. The EU states have until the summer of 2026 to implement this reform, while Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt is aiming to bring parts of the German implementation into force even earlier. However, critics, including refugee and human rights organizations, have expressed concerns about the planned measures.
A look back at the asylum applications
There are currently around 3.3 million people seeking protection living in Germany, around 82 percent of whom have recognized protection status. However, integration efforts are often difficult and costly. The focus here is particularly on long-term integration into society and the labor market. The circumstances show that the majority of those seeking protection will stay in Germany for many years or even permanently, which also represents a constant challenge for social interaction.
The discussion about asylum and migration policy remains a controversial topic in Germany. While some rely on the numbers and see the stagnation as positive, others see an urgent need for action and call for more humane and fairer policies.
The next developments, especially the results of the hearings in the Bundestag, will be followed with interest as politicians continue to try to find a balance between security and humanity. It remains to be seen to what extent the reforms will actually have an impact on the number of asylum applications and the situation of those seeking protection in Germany.