Overview

• The Bundesverwaltungsgericht has ruled that young, single male refugees can be deported to Greece without facing inhumane or degrading conditions.
• The decision resolves inconsistencies among lower German courts regarding Greece's conditions for returned refugees.
• The court determined that asylum applications from this group can be rejected under EU law, in compliance with the EU Fundamental Rights Charter.
• While acknowledging bureaucratic delays and limited initial support in Greece, the ruling highlights the availability of temporary accommodations, NGO aid, and informal income opportunities.
• The case involved two individuals—a 34-year-old from Gaza and a 32-year-old Somali—whose asylum appeals were rejected by German authorities.