Politics · Germany · 5 hrs ago
More than 200,000 people in Germany now have temporary deportation suspensions
At the end of September, 200,601 people in Germany had a temporary suspension of deportation, known as a Duldung.
They are still required to leave the country, but cannot be deported for now, for reasons such as illness, family ties or missing travel documents.
The total rose after falling from about 248,000 at the end of 2022 to 190,974 at the end of 2025.
About 45,000 people received a Duldung for the first time in 2026, including around 13,460 minors by September 30.
The earlier decline was partly linked to a three-year scheme that offered some long-term residents a temporary route toward a residence permit, but it has ended.
Lower asylum recognition rates may also have contributed to the rise, while new EU safe-country rules bring a work ban for asylum seekers from seven countries.
These rules can make it harder for people to move from temporary suspension into regular work; the sources do not say what policy changes, if any, will follow.
Germany had 200,601 people living with temporary deportation suspensions at the end of September 2026.
The number rose after falling between 2023 and 2025.
A further 56,272 people were required to leave Germany but did not have a suspension.
Around 45,000 people received a suspension for the first time in 2026, including about 13,460 minors by September 30.
Possible reasons for the increase include the end of a temporary residence scheme and lower asylum recognition rates.
- Who
- 200,601 people living in Germany with a temporary deportation suspension.
- What
- Their number rose after declining in previous years.
- When
- The figure was recorded at the end of September 2026.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- Possible reasons include the end of the three-year residence scheme and lower asylum recognition rates.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The three-year Chancenaufenthaltsrecht law came into force.
The number of people with suspensions fell.
190,974 of 232,067 people required to leave Germany had a suspension.
Around 45,000 people received a suspension for the first time.
Germany recorded 200,601 people with suspensions and 256,873 people required to leave.
- People with suspensions
- 200,601 at the end of September 2026
- People required to leave
- 256,873 at 30 September 2026
- First-time suspensions
- Around 45,000 in 2026
- Minors with suspensions
- Around 13,460 at 30 September 2026
- Training and employment suspensions
- 402 training suspensions; 17 employment suspensions
- Safe countries named
- Egypt, Bangladesh, India, Colombia, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey
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What people are saying
The existing rules on training and employment suspensions are too complicated and in some cases set requirements that are barely achievable.
Businesses need planning certainty and reliable workers.
Anyone who works here, undertakes training and integrates needs secure residence instead of years of uncertainty.