The Council of the EU adopted the new Return Regulation on 1 October 2026/Photo: © European Union

The office of Germany’s federal agency for migration and refugees (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge, BAMF) in Berlin. It processes asylum applications, oversees integration programs and manages immigration policies. Under

Berlin has become the last of Germany's 16 federal states to introduce a payment card for asylum seekers. The new system means that newly arriving asylum seekers receiving benefits under

Germany is planning to expand the use of artificial intelligence in asylum, visa and residence procedures. The proposed system would support officials in processing applications, but final decisions would remain

Refugee and asylum-seeking children in Germany are now entitled to significantly better healthcare, following changes that took effect on 12 June under the implementation of the European Union’s new asylum

Binational families in Germany may now face additional immigration authority scrutiny before paternity recognitions can take legal effect — particularly where one parent lacks a secure residency status. The law,

The EU court ruled that Germany's practice of cutting basic benefits for rejected asylum-seekers violates EU law — a verdict hailed by refugee advocates, but one whose impact may prove

EU’s landmark Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into force on 12 June 2026, fundamentally reshaping how the bloc manages arrivals at its external borders. For asylum-seekers, understanding the practical

A typical moment in a European migrant reception office: People from diverse backgrounds wait patiently with documents in hand, navigating the realities of a new beginning/Photo: AI-generated illustration

The Administrative Court in Karlsruhe, in a landmark ruling, reaffirmed that foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes can face expulsion from Germany/Photo: Photo: AI-generated illustration