The Bundestag has suspended the reunification of refugee families, according to AFP

This applies to migrants with subsidiary protection, who are not subject to deportation due to the risk of torture, persecution, or inhumane treatment in their country of origin. The suspension has been extended for two years.

 

Individuals with subsidiary protection are entitled to a three-year stay in Germany, which can be extended. Currently, there are approximately 380,000 such individuals in the country, primarily from Syria.