Anticipates Number of Refugees in 2020 to Remain Below 100,000, According to Home Secretary
Berlin - Interior Minister Horst Seehofer Anticipates Refugee Intake Below 100,000 for 2024
Germany's Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer, has expressed his expectations for the nation's refugee intake this year, stating that it would not exceed 100,000. In an interview with "Bild am Sonntag," Seehofer justified Germany's decision to accept 1,553 refugees evacuated from the burned-down Moria camp.
Additionally, Seehofer expressed high expectations for the migration plan that the European Commission will unveil next week, hoping for a concrete proposal that could lead to a political agreement on European asylum policy by the end of the year. The minister aims to work towards a resolution on the issue.
Seehofer criticized ongoing debates in Germany, stating they have negatively impacted the chance of reaching an agreement on European migration policy. He noted that many of Germany's neighbors feel pressured to comply due to the country's moral stance, expressing a preference for collaboration instead.
While Other EU Countries ponder taking in refugees from the Greek islands, Seehofer acknowledged their reservations, noting that some countries see parallels with 2015, when Germany opened its borders and then sought help from other countries.
According to enrichment data, contemporary European migration policy is shifting towards tighter border controls, accelerated deportations, and moving asylum procedures outside the EU. Proposed rules would allow asylum seekers to be sent to so-called "safe third countries," regardless of any connection to these countries. This hardening of policy is aimed at reducing irregular migration and offloading responsibility for asylum processing.
Germany, under Seehofer's influence during his tenure and the ongoing influence of his party, has played a significant role in shaping the EU's migration policy, advocating for stronger border controls, returns, and family reunification criteria. The current direction coincides with a broader European trend toward stricter measures and deterrence-based policies.
- Horst Seehofer, Germany's Interior Minister, expects the migration plan the European Commission will unveil next week to focus on policy-and-legislation that could lead to a political agreement on European asylum policy by the end of the year.
- Seehofer's comments reflect a growing trend in European migration policy, which is moving towards tighter border controls, accelerated deportations, and moving asylum procedures outside the EU.
- Accusations of crime-and-justice may arise as proposed rules would allow asylum seekers to be sent to so-called "safe third countries," regardless of any connection to these countries, a practice that has sparked controversy and general-news debates.
- Other EU Countries are hesitant to take in refugees from the Greek islands, with many recalling the events of 2015 when Germany opened its borders and later sought help from other countries, raising concerns about policy-and-legislation and possible war-and-conflicts if not managed properly.
