In 2025, Germany withdrew residence rights from 8,232 foreigners, a slight decrease from 9,277 cases the previous year. Individuals from Georgia, Albania, and Turkey were most affected. The figures come from a government response to a query by the Left party.
The German government has reported, in response to a minor inquiry from the Left party, that in the past year, residence rights were withdrawn from 8,232 foreigners. In 2024, the number was 9,277. This information was made available to the Rheinische Post and the German Press Agency.
The most affected were individuals from Georgia with 671 expulsion orders, followed by Albania with 661 and Turkey with 618. In 2024, Albania topped the list with 923 cases, while Georgia and Turkey were also among the leading countries of origin, though in a different order.
An expulsion serves as a preventive measure against threats and obligates affected individuals to leave the country. It differs from deportation, which becomes possible only after a deportation threat is issued. Foreigners can be expelled if authorities assess them as posing a danger to public safety and order, for instance, due to committed offenses. Affected persons must leave Germany and are not permitted to re-enter. If they do not comply with the order, deportation may follow.
The figures indicate a slight decline in expulsion measures, with the countries of origin remaining largely the same.
