Dozens of Afghan nationals arrived in Germany on a scheduled commercial flight from Istanbul after receiving visas, landing at Hanover Airport after beginning their journey in Islamabad. Many families had waited in Pakistan for months or years after fleeing following the Taliban's return to power. Germany planned to accept former German institution employees, relatives, and other Afghans at risk such as lawyers, journalists and human rights defenders. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has taken a tougher stance on immigration and paused plans to resettle hundreds of Afghans. A court ruled the government has the right to stop issuing visas, though some Afghans obtained visas after filing lawsuits.
Dozens of Afghan nationals have arrived in Germany on a scheduled flight from Pakistan after receiving visas. German news agencies reported upwards of 45 Afghan nationals had arrived, landing at Hanover Airport on Monday on a commercial flight from Istanbul, having begun their journey in Islamabad. Many Afghan families have been waiting in Pakistan for months to secure passage to Germany. Others have waited years after fleeing their homeland due to the Taliban's return to power.
In addition to former employees of German institutions and their relatives, Berlin had indicated it would take in other Afghans at risk of persecution due to their careers as lawyers, journalists or human rights defenders. However, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has taken a tough stance in immigration, vowing to reduce numbers. As a result, Merz's government has paused plans to resettle hundreds of Afghans
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