The German government has decided to temporarily stop admission of new refugees under the resettlement program, which is coordinated by the UN Department of Refugees. This was reported by Handelsblatt with reference to official sources at the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Restrictions also affect Ukrainians who could still move to the EU under humanitarian quotas. These are the so -called "particularly vulnerable persons" who were relocated to Germany as a result of security inspection and interview with German officials. Now there will be new obligations to receive refugees Germany, except in cases that are in the final stages of registration.
This decision was the result of political negotiations between the leading parties of the country - CDU, CSS and SDPN. In the Coalition Agreement, partners have already agreed to stop voluntary federal refugees and refuse to launch new similar initiatives.
Nevertheless, the obligations previously taken were partially. Yes, Germany promised to provide 13 100 places for displaced persons in 2024–2025. As of today, more than five thousand people have already been adopted under the program, including not only Ukrainians but also Syrians who have moved according to the 2016 EU and Turkey agreement.
Meanwhile, the number of applications for shelter in Germany has decreased sharply. According to Welt , in the first quarter of 2025 the level of petitions fell by 41% compared to the same period last year. This may indicate a change in general refugee policy or reduce flows through political factors.
Berlin also does not hide concern about a possible new flow of Ukrainian refugees. The reason for this may be a change in US foreign policy, in particular - reducing military assistance to Ukraine by the Donald Trump administration. According to experts, it can stimulate a new wave of migration from Ukraine to northern Germany.
At the same time, part of German society is concerned not only by social loads but also by security challenges. In Germany, criticism against Washington also increases as the country stores some of its gold reserves in the United States, and the current geopolitical situation raises questions about their security.
Against the backdrop of overall tension in Europe, the head of the NSDC misinformation center Andriy Kovalenko stressed that most EU countries, including Germany, are not ready for a possible conflict with Russia. According to him, German society demonstrates passivity and unwillingness to serious changes.
