More than 16,000 refugees voluntarily left Germany in 2025, with Syria and Turkey as primary destinations

unian.net (Russian)

Over 16,000 refugees voluntarily left Germany in 2025. This marks a significant increase compared to previous years. The German government provided financial assistance, including travel costs and a "starter package" of up to 1,000 euros per adult, to facilitate these departures. Syria and Turkey were the primary destinations. Germany resumed funding for voluntary returns to Syria in 2025 after a previous suspension due to the civil war.


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