Dobrindt: Cranking Up the Refusal Rate to Restore Order
Rejections should 'incrementally ascend' (or possibly, 'should gradually rise') according to Dobrindt. - Anticipated rise in rejections, according to Dobrindt
In a bid to alleviate an "overburdening of the systems," newly appointed Alexander Dobrindt has vowed to incrementally hike the refusal rate for asylum seekers. According to Dobrindt, despite a recent decline, the numbers continue to be overwhelming. He advocates for a renewed focus on clarity, consistency, and control in immigration policy, emphasizing the dual importance of humanity and order.
The CSU politician officially assumed office on Wednesday, replacing his predecessor, Nancy Faeser (SPD), following his appointment on Tuesday. Earlier, Dobrindt hinted at tightened border controls and increased refusals. Per the coalition agreement between Union and SPD, asylum seekers and refugees will be processed in cooperation with neighboring countries.
Dobrindt stressed that particularly vulnerable groups, such as children and pregnant women, would be spared from refusals. Additionally, he underlined that refusals should not result in an "undue strain on our neighbors." "We're not seeking to erect borders," Dobrindt clarified. "We desire a Europe of open borders to regain prominence." If order is successfully re-established, it could potentially trigger a "reduction in border checks."
While refusals gradually increase, Dobrindt plans to convey a stern message to the world and Europe, declaring a shift in Germany's migration strategy. This change is in line with the center-right coalition government's agreement, encompassing the Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, and the Social Democratic Party, to reject asylum seekers at shared European borders in conjunction with neighboring nations.
Alexander Dobrindt
- Newly appointed Interior Minister
- CSU Politician
Refusal
- Increase in asylum seeker rejection
CSU
- Christian Social Union
Asylum seeker
- Individuals requesting asylum in Germany
Berlin
- Capital of Germany
SPD
- Social Democratic Party
CDU
- Christian Democratic Union
Border control
- Measures undertaken to regulate cross-border movement
- Alexander Dobrindt, the newly appointed Interior Minister and CSU politician, has pledged to incrementally increase the refusal rate for asylum seekers in an attempt to alleviate the overburdening of the systems.
- Despite a recent decline, Dobrindt believes the numbers of asylum seekers continue to be overwhelming, and he advocates for a renewed focus on clarity, consistency, and control in immigration policy.
- Particularly vulnerable groups, such as children and pregnant women, will be spared from refusals, and Dobrindt underlined that refusals should not result in an undue strain on neighboring countries.
- Dismantling border checks could potentially be achieved if order is successfully re-established, as part of a shift in Germany's migration strategy under the center-right coalition government, which includes the Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, and the Social Democratic Party.
- This change in migration strategy aligns with the agreement to reject asylum seekers at shared European borders in conjunction with neighboring nations.
- As refusals gradually increase, Dobrindt aims to convey a stern message to the world and Europe, highlighting the importance of humanity and order in immigration policy, while maintaining a commitment to a Europe of open borders.
