Over 40,000 EU Asylum Transfers Failed in 2024 Under Dublin Rules

A German government report highlights systemic issues, with Italy and Greece limiting cooperation and domestic administrative hurdles contributing significantly.

• In 2024, 40,068 planned asylum seeker transfers under the EU's Dublin Regulation were unsuccessful, according to Germany's Interior Ministry.
• Italy refused all transfer requests, while Greece only allowed limited transfers, creating significant obstacles for the process.
• German authorities cited administrative delays and missed deadlines as reasons for 5,376 failed transfers, highlighting domestic inefficiencies.
• An additional 4,842 cases failed due to asylum seekers being untraceable at the time of transfer attempts.
• Despite the failures, Germany reported an increase in overall deportations in 2024, with 20,084 individuals removed, including 5,827 under Dublin rules.

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