Somali news outlet Horseed Media reported on 14 September that Mogadishu is coordinating with Berlin on the large-scale return of up to 1,900 Somali nationals who lack legal residency in Germany. Previous removal numbers were modest—77 returns between 2023 and 2025—but the new operation would mark a significant escalation. The plan reportedly stems from a 2024 agreement between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and former Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Germany has offered logistical funding to ease deportation costs, while Somalia pledges to facilitate reintegration through EU- and IOM-funded programmes. For German employers, the announcement is a reminder that staff whose asylum claims have been rejected may face sudden removal. Companies should audit HR files to ensure that all Somali employees hold valid work permits and should prepare contingency plans for possible workforce disruptions. The story also underscores Germany’s evolving enforcement posture: 22,787 foreigners were deported nationwide in 2025, and the Interior Ministry aims to increase that figure further in 2026–27. Immigration counsel advise organisations to track employees’ residence status proactively and to budget for legal assistance where necessary.
Source: Horseed Media
