Munich Airport Plans Two-Storey Deportation Terminal Processing 100 Migrants Daily

Germany is planning to build a new two-storey 'deportation terminal' at Munich International Airport to accelerate the removal of migrants who have been ordered to leave the country, aiming to process up to 100 deportees per day. The terminal, expected to be completed by 2027 or 2028, will also include facilities for asylum application processing and will be staffed by hundreds of police officers, security guards, and public officials. This initiative is part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's broader crackdown on mass migration, following concerns over past policies and recent security incidents involving asylum seekers. The project has sparked political debate locally, with some parties supporting the move and others opposing it due to concerns about airport expansion and environmental protection. Germany has already deported dozens of Afghan nationals under agreements with the Taliban, highlighting the government’s commitment to stricter border enforcement. The new terminal is intended to address existing deportation backlogs and improve the efficiency of migrant processing at one of Germany's busiest airports.