Germany to put Georgia on list of safe countries
Germany to put Georgia on list of safe countries

Official Berlin will soon put Georgia on the list of safe countries that will facilitate deportation – Horst Seehofer, German Minister of Internal Affairs stated when commenting on crime statistics for 2017 in Germany.

Reduction of burglary cases committed by Georgian citizens in Germany was achieved through intensification of cooperation with the Georgian government – Seehofer stated according to Deutche Welle.

Deutche Welle reports that German Ministry of Internal Affairs studies whether or not it was right to introduce visa-free regime with Georgia. Based on statistics, 2.1% was share of crime on Georgian citizens in 2017 in Germany. The majority of Georgians, 75%, were detained on burglary charge.