Afghanistan, Nov. 3 -- Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said asylum applications have fallen by 55 percent this year, citing tougher migration policies and faster deportation measures.
Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the number of asylum applications in the country has fallen sharply in recent months, citing tighter migration policies as a key factor.
Official data show that asylum requests in October dropped by about 55% compared with the same period last year, marking one of the steepest declines in recent years.
According to Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, the number of new applications reached a low of 6,860 in June - a 59% decrease from the previous year. Overall, asylum filings...