In 2024, asylum applications in Germany saw a 34% decline, as reported by the Interior Ministry, signifying a notable drop from the prior year.

The data, unveiled on Tuesday, indicates there were 213,499 asylum requests, down from 322,636 in 2023. This decrease has been positively received by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, who emphasized that governmental actions, such as enhanced border controls, are effectively addressing migration.

Public anxiety regarding immigration has been intensified by violent incidents involving immigrants, including a fatal knife attack and a car-ramming event that claimed eight lives in recent months.

These events have contributed to a rise in support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which is currently polling in second place.

Additionally, illegal entries have decreased by nearly a third, with 83,572 recorded in 2024 compared to 127,549 the year before.

In light of escalating concerns over migration, Germany reinstated immigration checks at its land borders last September, a move that has drawn criticism from neighboring nations.

Recently, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative CDU, advocated for stricter border controls, including limitations on family reunification, although a draft law suggesting these measures was ultimately rejected by parliament.

These migration-related topics have ignited intense discussions and protests as Germany approaches its national election scheduled for February 23.