Germany helps Afghans: 138 refugees end up in Leipzig!

Germany helps Afghans: 138 refugees end up in Leipzig!

A plane chartered by the federal government brought 138 Afghan women to Germany on Wednesday evening. The flight, which started in Islamabad, Pakistan, landed at Leipzig/Halle Airport late in the evening. According to the Federal Foreign Office, the incoming has received a legally binding commitment commitment based on previous agreements, since no new commitments are currently being granted.

There are 45 children and adolescents as well as 76 women and 62 men. This measure is part of a greater effort to protect particularly endangered people from Afghanistan. Around 2,600 Afghans, who have worked as local workers for German institutions or who are at risk due to persecution by the Taliban, are currently waiting in Pakistan in Germany.

political reactions and security

The security of the arriving persons has top priority for the federal government. Each person is thoroughly checked before entry. Political reactions to the planned flights in April are mixed. Union politicians have expressed outrage for the continued recordings, since the coalition agreement stated that voluntary federal recording programs should be hired. CDU interior expert Alexander Throm criticized the executive Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock for her approach.

The situation for Afghan refugees recently intensified after Pakistan began with a new deportation wave of Afghans in early April. These developments underline the urgency of humanitarian aid and protection for those who are endangered in their homeland.

coordination of the recording

The coordination of the admission and distribution of the persons entered from Afghanistan lies with the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). This ensures that the incoming people who have worked as local workers for German authorities or organizations receive a residence permit. This is assigned based on integration -promoting bonds. An important goal is to enable the refugees to have a safe life in Germany.

After the Taliban took over the power on August 15, 2021, a comprehensive military evacuation measure was carried out, which made it possible to fly German citizens and their relatives as well as international staff and former local forces. Incoming people will initially receive an exceptional visa for up to 90 days, while the BAMF checks whether there is already an admission of admission. People without such commitments are informed about their rights, including the possibility of applying an asylum application, which could enable long -term legalization of their stay.

Overall, this process shows the challenges and the need for a structured approach to support particularly protective Afghans in Germany.

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