The entire plane for one migrant. Costly deportation in Germany

Authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, chartered an entire passenger plane to deport a single migrant from Lebanon to Bulgaria, costing over 60,000 euros. The deportation took place on September 29, with only the migrant, crew, police, and a doctor on board the Boeing 737. Initially, more deportees were expected, but some planned deportations were canceled. In 2025, a similar flight for seven migrants cost 63,000 euros, highlighting the high expenses associated with such operations. Currently, around 56,000 foreigners in North Rhine-Westphalia are required to leave Germany, with about 11,000 subject to enforced departure.