Fact check: Afghan migrants not flown in by new German govt DW 02/27/2025
Briefly

Following the German elections, a charter plane carrying 155 Afghan refugees landed in Berlin, sparking misconceptions about border policy changes. Despite claims on social media that Germany had opened its borders post-election, the current government remains the same until coalition negotiations conclude. The Afghan arrivals were coordinated under a pre-existing federal admission program initiated in 2022 for vulnerable Afghans amid the Taliban's rise, and not a spontaneous decision influenced by the election outcomes.
The arrival of Afghan migrants in Germany was part of a planned initiative by the outgoing government, not a sudden policy shift by the new election.
Claims about a rapid opening of Germany's borders following elections are false; the country is still operating under the previous government’s policies.
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