More and more Afghans are arriving in Germany in pursuit of a better life as the security situation worsens back home. But what conditions do they face and how do their lives change? DW examines.
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Despite the precarious security situation in the South Asian country, the German government does not recognize Afghanistan as a country in “a state of war,” said lawyer Saberi. Asylum seekers hence need to prove a “direct individual threat” from insurgents to receive asylum status in the European country, the expert added.
Nonetheless, Saberi pointed out that Germany does not deport Afghan asylum seekers even if their asylum requests have been rejected. In such cases, the immigration office issues temporary documents that allow them to remain in the country.
“German immigration laws have changed in the favor of asylum seekers, but even now they cannot freely work or study unless their request for asylum has been approved by the government,” the lawyer noted, pointing to the harsh conditions these people face after arriving in Germany.
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