Unauthorized Entrances Surge in Berlin, Predominantly Over 3000, According to Federal Police - Police in Berlin report over 3,000 unauthorized entries
Germany Sees Decrease in Unauthorized Entries in Berlin and Brandenburg
According to the Federal Police Directorate Berlin, the number of unauthorized entries in Berlin and Brandenburg has decreased in the first six months of 2025 compared to previous years. The Federal Police has registered 3,046 unauthorized entries during this period, a figure that is lower than in both 2024 and 2023.
In 2024, the number of unauthorized entries stood at around 5,670, and in 2023, it was approximately 5,430. This decrease may be attributed to intensified border controls, as ordered by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt after he took office in May 2025.
The Federal Police Directorate Berlin, which is responsible for providing data on unauthorized entries in Berlin and Brandenburg, includes three police stations in Angermünde, Frankfurt (Oder), and Forst at the border with Poland. Germany has been conducting random checks at the border with Poland since October 2023 to stop irregular migration.
Asylum seekers can be rejected at the border, according to orders from Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. The Federal Police has stopped 2,642 people so far this year, either directly at the German-Polish border or in connection with a border crossing.
It is worth noting that the Federal Police is responsible for border controls, including those at the Brandenburg-Poland border, as well as airports and train stations. However, without specific information from the Federal Police Directorate Berlin or related security agencies, it is not possible to definitively explain the decrease in unauthorized entries based on the current search results.
The reported data refers to unauthorized entries in Berlin and Brandenburg only, and the Federal Police Directorate Berlin has provided the data for the current year, 2025. The data for unauthorized entries in Berlin and Brandenburg for the years 2023 and 2024 were also provided by the same authority.
The intensification of border controls was ordered by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt just hours after taking office on May 7, 2025. This move came in response to the issue of irregular migration.
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The decrease in unauthorized entries in Berlin and Brandenburg may be a result of the intensified border controls implemented by the Federal Police, as per the policy-and-legislation of Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. This decrease could also be linked to the general-news of migration control efforts, such as random checks at the border with Poland. Vocational training programs could play a crucial role in assisting migrants who have entered the country lawfully, as part of the community policy aimed at integrating them into German society.
