Germany continues deportations to Africa despite pandemic
The Deutsche Welle has reported that in 2020, Germany deported 755 people to African countries, the majority of which to Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. Trends to deportations persist in 2021, with 24 people returned to Nigeria in January. The pandemic and travel restrictions have increased the adverse effects of deportation. Some migrants are deported simply for not having the required documents to prove their identity, but obtaining official documents is extremely complicated during this period. In addition, most of the countries where people are returned lack doctors, intensive care beds, ventilators, or vaccines.
Germany continues deportations to Africa despite pandemic
The Deutsche Welle has reported that in 2020, Germany deported 755 people to African countries, the majority of which to Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. Trends to deportations persist in 2021, with 24 people returned to Nigeria in January. The pandemic and travel restrictions have increased the adverse effects of deportation. Some migrants are deported simply for not having the required documents to prove their identity, but obtaining official documents is extremely complicated during this period. In addition, most of the countries where people are returned lack doctors, intensive care beds, ventilators, or vaccines.