40 People Deported to Georgia - Germany deports 40 Georgian migrants in latest repatriation flight
A charter flight carrying 40 people took off from Leipzig/Halle Airport this week, heading to Georgia. The deportation was part of a coordinated effort by German authorities, with nearly two-thirds of those removed coming from Thuringia alone.
The operation followed Germany's 2023 migration agreement with Georgia, which formalised repatriation procedures. Georgia had already been classified as a safe country of origin by the German government, allowing for streamlined deportations under existing laws.
Thuringia's interior ministry confirmed that 24 of the deportees were from the state. Officials emphasised that all removals complied with legal requirements, as stated by Minister Beate Meißner. The region regularly participates in joint repatriation flights, working alongside other federal states. No official total for 2023 deportations from Germany to Georgia was released in available records. However, this latest flight marks one of the larger single operations under the current agreement.
The deportation flight reflects ongoing cooperation between German states and Georgia under the 2023 migration deal. With Georgia's status as a safe country of origin, further repatriations are expected to follow similar legal and logistical procedures. Authorities in Thuringia have indicated that such operations will continue as needed.
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