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Illegal entries into Germany: surprising decline in 2023!
Illegal migration is falling in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen: in 2023 there were 30% fewer entries. New border controls since 2024.
Illegal entries into Germany: surprising decline in 2023!
The debate about illegal migration to Germany will remain a hot topic in 2025. Figures show there was a decline last year, with 3,300 unauthorized entries recorded, a 30 percent drop compared to 2022, when 4,800 people wanted to enter Germany illegally. This reported Süddeutsche.de.
The head of the Rosenheim Federal Police Inspectorate, Stefan Kurth, explained this during a security meeting in the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district office. His inspection is responsible for the region, including Rosenheim, Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. It is interesting that in 2023 it was predominantly Turkish nationals, especially Kurds, who tried to enter the country illegally, while in 2022 it was primarily Syrians who took advantage of their chances.
The conditions at the borders
The various entry surveillance measures have also had noticeable effects. Loud Tagesschau.de Since the systematic border controls that were introduced in September 2024, 22,243 unauthorized entries have already been detected within just a few months. In addition, 13,786 undocumented people were turned away and 518 smugglers were arrested.
The Federal Police also reports a significant decline in the apprehension of smugglers. In 2023 there were 161 smugglers arrested, while the number fell to just 93 in 2024. At the same time, cross-border coach transport plays a crucial role, as 70 percent of illegal entries take place this way, while 30 percent attempt to cross the border via rail transport.
Political measures and their effects
However, the stricter measures at the border area are not without criticism. Karsten Engler, a migration researcher, said in a discussion that the numbers on rejections were “non-transparent and selective”. This leads to a lively discussion about the relevance of these statistics in the context of German asylum policy. As already ZDF reported that the number of asylum applications in Germany rose slightly in the week after border controls were tightened and could be a sign that the stricter policies do not always have the desired effects.
The accounting figures for asylum applications show over 350,000 applications for 2023 and around 250,000 for 2024, while the forecast for 2025 is around 160,000. This development highlights the challenges that politicians face when it comes to managing irregular migration. More stable conditions in countries of origin, improved cooperation within the EU and stricter regulations in neighboring countries also contribute to reducing migration flows.
It remains to be seen whether the current measures and their costs, which will amount to around 27.6 million euros by the end of 2024, will actually achieve the desired success in the long term. Regardless of the number of rejections, one thing is clear: the issue of migration will continue to occupy German politics and drive discussions about Europe's borders.