Germany and Somalia will work together to step up the deportation of migrants from the East African country.
After meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said leaders agreed that migrants without the legal right to remain in Germany “will be repatriated quickly and efficiently.”
Scholz said the deportations would mainly affect serious criminals.
“This is also in the interest of the very large community of Somalis here in Germany, who are doing well and are well integrated,” the Chancellor said.
A total of 65,000 Somalis live in Germany. Scholz said only a “small number” do not have the right to stay in the country.
