Border control protests escalate in Saarland, with refugee council voicing disapproval against Dobrindt's asylum policy
In a recent development, the Saarland Refugee Council has expressed its concern over the introduction of border controls at the Saarland's internal borders with France and Luxembourg. The Council argues that these controls contradict European and international law, including the EU Asylum Procedures Directive and the Dublin-III Regulation.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, led by Alexander Dobrindt, announced the implementation of these border controls immediately after he took office. The border police have been authorised to turn back asylum seekers at the German borders.
Peter Nobert, a prominent member of the Saarland Refugee Council, stated that this practice will not hold up in the European Court of Justice (ECJ). He further criticised the policy as a political shift against refugees, aligning with an authoritarian anti-migration course in other European countries.
The Council condemns the policy of isolation and rejection of refugees, which uses criteria of 'racial profiling' to control and sort people at the borders. They find it incomprehensible that the Saarland SPD state government is supporting the border controls.
The border controls threaten the principle of free movement within the EU, a central aspect of European politics, according to the Council. They argue that the human right to asylum includes the right that asylum applications must be accepted and examined in Germany.
The criticism is particularly directed at Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU). His actions are seen as fulfilling right-wing populist demands since 2015. The alleged "national emergency" argument justifying the actions is considered legally unsustainable.
Finally, the refugee council demands an immediate end to the border controls. They see these actions as a step backwards in the treatment of refugees and a departure from the principles of human rights and European law. The Council urges for a more compassionate and legal approach in dealing with asylum seekers.
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