Federal and state governments did not make a fundamental decision on permanently higher federal funds for the accommodation and care of those seeking protection. However, the federal government will increase the refugee allowance to the states by one billion euros for 2023.
Last year, around 218,000 people applied for asylum in Germany for the first time. Since the beginning of the year, the main countries of origin have been Syria, Afghanistan and Turkey. In order to enforce deportations, the governments have agreed to extend the maximum duration of custody from the current 10 to 28 days.