"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."
Dozens of Afghan nationals arrived in Germany on a scheduled commercial flight from Istanbul after obtaining visas, landing at Hanover Airport. Reported arrivals numbered upwards of 45 people who began their journey in Islamabad, where many families had been waiting months for passage. Some Afghans fled years earlier following the Taliban's return to power. Berlin offered refuge to former employees of German institutions, relatives, and other Afghans at risk because of careers as lawyers, journalists, or human rights defenders. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's immigration stance led to a pause on resettlement plans for hundreds of Afghans. A court upheld the government's right to stop issuing visas, though some arrivals secured visas after filing lawsuits.
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