Hundreds Protest at German Airports Against Asylum-Seeker Deportations

Hundreds of people demonstrated at several airports in Germany as part of a nationwide day of protest against the deportation of asylum seekers.

The demonstrations also opposed the detention of people seeking asylum ahead of their removal from the country.

By gathering at airports, protesters brought their opposition to locations associated with deportation flights. The actions formed part of a broader day of protest across Germany.

The protests focused on both removals and the detention that can precede them, highlighting demonstrators’ objections to these aspects of the asylum process.