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14,000 Returns carried out by the Federal Office for Immigration and Asylum (BFA) in 2025 – a strict and fair asylum policy will be consistently pursued.

“An asylum system can only work if it is strict, tough, and therefore fair. Specifically, this means zero tolerance for abuse, the consistent returns of criminals, and protection against overburdening the system,” the minister of Interior Gerhard Karner emphasized. He added: “Nearly 40 people a day had to leave Austria last year—more than ever before.” Director General Franz Ruf also said:” The figures clearly show that we are deploying resources in a flexible and targeted manner, thereby increasing security in our country and strengthening internationally coordinated border protection."