The majority of refugees who come to Germany each year come from war zones, such as from Syria around 2015 or Ukraine since 2022. So why do a number of US citizens also submit applications for asylum each year?
Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com
Updated: Wed 29 Apr 2026 16:21 CET
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German, US and EU flags are seen outside a window of the Chancellery, with the Reichstag building in the background, in Berlin, during the US president's state visit. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)
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