Overview

• Hamburg deported 492 migrants in Q1 2025, an 8% increase from 454 during the same period last year.
• Of these, 97 were forced returns to countries of origin, 118 were EU Dublin transfers, and 277 were voluntary departures.
• The number of Dublin transfers rose nearly 50% year-on-year, facilitated by a pilot Dublin center launched in March 2025 in Rahlstedt.
• Asylum registrations in Hamburg dropped by 25% year-on-year to 3,282 in Q1 2025, easing pressure on local housing and services.
• Since January 2025, migrants in Dublin cases have received in-kind benefits instead of cash, reflecting stricter enforcement of EU regulations.