Overview

• Saxony deported 259 individuals in Q1 2025, 19 fewer than the same period in 2024, according to official figures from the Landesdirektion Sachsen.
• Voluntary returns surged to 443 in the first quarter of 2025, marking an increase of 245 compared to the previous year.
• The primary destinations for deportations were Georgia, Croatia, Tunisia, France, and Turkey, while voluntary returnees were predominantly Turkish, followed by Venezuelan, Syrian, Georgian, and Russian nationals.
• Among those deported, 68 individuals had criminal records, reflecting the state's focus on removing offenders.
• Interior Minister Armin Schuster praised the rise in voluntary returns, emphasizing the reduced need for state-enforced deportation measures.