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Germany Resettles 190 Afghan Nationals in Latest Federal Program Flight

A chartered flight arrived in Hannover on March 26, bringing the total resettled to 35,800, as transparency concerns and investigations into visa irregularities persist.

Zwei Frauen und ein Kind beim Ausstieg
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Ein Bild von Afghanen, die ihr Land verlassen wollen und das das Auswärtige Amt zur Verfügung stellt.

Overview

  • A chartered flight carrying 190 Afghan nationals landed in Hannover, Germany, on March 26 as part of the federal resettlement program.
  • The German government has resettled 35,800 Afghan nationals since 2021, with plans to relocate an additional 3,000 individuals based on NGO recommendations.
  • Criticism continues over the program's transparency, with concerns about unverifiable identities and allegations of falsified documents being accepted for visas.
  • German prosecutors in Cottbus and Berlin have been investigating visa-related irregularities for nearly a year.
  • The government has allocated €25 million for resettlement flights and spent €82.7 million on care for Afghan nationals in Pakistan from 2022 to 2024.