Germany proposes to return Ukrainian male refugees

Germany proposes to return Ukrainian male refugees «for the defence of the country»

Germany is discussing an initiative to return of Ukrainian male refugees to Ukraine to participate in the country's defence. This was reported by the German edition Münchner Merkur.

What HCC offers

The initiator of the tougher policy is Christian Social Union (CSU) - an ally of the bloc CDU/CSU, which is headed by the Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Among the party's key proposals:

• Return of Ukrainian male refugees to Ukraine «for the defence of the state»;

• the requirement that Ukrainians who have arrived in Germany since April 2025, used own financial assets to cover living expenses;

• Restrictions on refugees' travel to their homeland, The company calls it «home leave».

Mass deportations of Syrians and Afghans

In addition, KUSA stands for mass deportation of Syrian and Afghan citizens. The party claims that The civil war in Syria is over, and therefore most Syrian refugees lost grounds for temporary protection and «needed at home».

It also offers Cut social benefits to a minimum for persons who have to leave the territory of Germany.

Context.

HCC's proposals came about against the backdrop of The escalation of the migration debate in Germany and the growing pressure on the federal government from the conservative electorate. At the same time, such initiatives may contradict the norms of European and international humanitarian law and are already drawing criticism from human rights activists.