Germanys asylum applications fall to lowest level since 2012 as Dobrindt hails stricter migration policies

Germany’s asylum applications fell to their lowest level since 2012, with 3,345 first-time requests recorded by Sept. 25, according to a report by *Bild am Sonntag* citing the Interior Ministry. The figure marks a sharp decline from 9,126 in September 2025 and 18,113 in September 2024.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt attributed the drop to the government’s stricter migration policies, calling it a result of the so-called “Migrationswende.” “With control, direction, and a clear edge, we are massively pushing back immigration—and noticeably relieving our municipalities,” Dobrindt told the newspaper .
At a migration summit in Munich on Saturday, Dobrindt met with European counterparts to discuss extending these measures at the EU level. He also called for expanding the mandate of Frontex, the EU’s border agency, to accelerate deportations in crisis situations, such as mass arrivals, and to organize returns from transit countries outside the bloc .
EU Internal Affairs Commissioner Markus Brunner said the European Commission would soon propose a “stronger mandate” for Frontex, emphasizing the need for more personnel and flexibility to act before crises escalate .
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