Dobrindt: Increasing Rejections to Address Immigration Burden
Increase in rejections ought to be 'progressive', according to Dobrindt - Anticipated rise in rejections, according to Dobrindt
New Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, is gearing up for a gradual rise in rejections of asylum seekers. Citing an "overburdening of the systems," Dobrindt feels the refugee numbers, though possibly decreasing, are still excessive. Moreover, Dobrindt emphasizes the significance of reestablishing order in migration policy, maintaining that the principles of "humanity and order" are imperative. He insists that the emphasis should be on order, perhaps more than it has been in the past.
Dobrindt, a CSU politician, took office on Wednesday, succeeding his predecessor, Nancy Faeser (SPD). In recent days, Dobrindt had already hinted at reinforced border controls and elevated rejections. The coalition agreement between Union and SPD includes an agreement to carry out asylum rejections in conjunction with neighboring countries.
Notably, Dobrindt assures that particularly sensitive groups like children and pregnant women should be exempt from rejections. Additionally, he assures that rejections will not adversely impact neighboring countries, stating, "We will not close borders." Instead, Dobrindt envisions a Europe of open borders again. If order is maintained, there may potentially be a reduction in border controls.
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Border Controls
- Asylum Seekers
- Refugees
- CSU
- Migration Policy
- Thomas de Maizière
- CDU
- SPD
Insights:
Alexander Dobrindt's new policies as Interior Minister involve stricter border controls and more rejections of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers, while making exceptions for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and children. This is part of a broader effort by the German government to manage high levels of irregular migration within the EU. The CSU, while primarily associated with the state of Bavaria, has significant influence on the new government's conservative approach to immigration issues.
References:
- dw.com/en
- thelocal.de
- tagesschau.de
- derspiegel.de
- dw.com/de
- Alexander Dobrindt, the newly appointed Interior Minister, is planning to incrementally increase asylum seeker rejections due to the perceived overburdening of the systems.
- Dobrindt emphasized the importance of re-establishing order in migration policy, stating that the principles of "humanity and order" are essential, with a heavier emphasis on "order".
- Despite the stricter border controls and increased rejections, Dobrindt assured that sensitive groups such as children and pregnant women would be exempt from rejection.
- Dobrindt's policies aim to maintain a Europe of open borders, provided that order is maintained, which could potentially lead to a reduction in border controls.
- Notwithstanding his conservative approach to immigration issues, Dobrindt, a CSU politician, succeeded Nancy Faeser (SPD) as Interior Minister, as part of the broader effort by the German government to manage high levels of irregular migration within the EU.
