Significant Deportation Numbers of Moroccan Nationals from Germany
In a recent report detailing deportation statistics, Germany has confirmed that it deported 390 Moroccan nationals during the first half of 2026, positioning Morocco as the sixth most common nationality among those removed from the country. This information was disclosed in response to a parliamentary inquiry raised by the left-wing Die Linke faction, with the Federal Ministry of the Interior providing the data to the Bundestag on August 17.
The statistics cover the timeframe from January 1 to June 30, during which Germany executed a total of 9,663 deportations across various nationalities. Notably, Türkiye topped the list with 1,565 deportations, followed by Georgia, Algeria, Syria, and Afghanistan, with Morocco ranking just above Iraq in this context.
When analyzing the deportations by destination rather than nationality, it was noted that a total of 332 individuals were sent back to Morocco, placing the nation seventh on that specific list. The discrepancy in numbers indicates that some Moroccan nationals were expelled to other countries, while non-Moroccans were deported to Morocco.
Harsh Measures and Broader Deportation Trends
One particularly alarming figure is the use of “means of physical force” by German authorities during the deportation of 181 individuals to Morocco, marking the second-highest total for any destination, surpassed only by Algeria. All these cases involved individuals being deported on scheduled commercial flights rather than chartered ones.
Additionally, Morocco was represented in Germany's application of the Dublin Regulation, which governs the processing of asylum claims among EU member states. In the first half of the year, Germany conducted 1,698 Dublin transfers, with 60 of those involving individuals from Morocco.
Beyond formal deportations, there were instances of pushbacks at the border affecting 15 Moroccan nationals, and another 15 cases where planned deportations were halted after individuals were handed over to the Federal Police. Notably, two of these cases were classified as Dublin transfers.
The overall trend indicates a sustained high rate of deportations from Germany, with 16,430 individuals removed in 2023, 20,084 in 2024, and 22,787 in 2025. Of the 9,663 deportations in the early months of 2026, the majority were executed via air travel, totaling 8,629 individuals, while land routes accounted for 1,002, and sea routes for 32. Among those deported were 1,931 women and 1,346 minors, with 16 of the minors traveling unaccompanied.
It is important to note that the responsibility for ordering deportations is primarily held by Germany's federal states. North Rhine-Westphalia led with the highest number of deportations at 1,931, followed by Bavaria with 1,513 and Baden-Württemberg with 1,405. Hesse and Lower Saxony recorded 914 and 716 deportations, respectively, while the Federal Police ordered 346 deportations and managed all 432 pushback cases.
The German government has withheld certain details classified as restricted, including the names of airlines used for deportation flights, citing state interests and the commercial considerations of the airlines involved. This aspect of the inquiry was filed separately under a confidential classification.
Die Linke lawmakers highlighted their concerns regarding what they perceive as a tightening of deportation practices, emphasizing issues such as family separations, the removal of individuals with health issues, and the implementation of physical restraints during deportations. However, the government's official response provided the statistics without endorsing this characterization.
As reported by moroccoworldnews.com.
