Neighboror's Feud on Dobrindt's Border Strategy - Critique, Yet Approval Too
Criticism and approval divide opinions on Dobrindt's border plan
It's day one of the fresh crew, and Dobrindt drops a bombshell. Refugees are to be swiped left pronto. Not every neighbor of Germany is thrilled. Yet, there's a splash of approval, too.
Dobrindt, the dashing new Interior Minister, wants to shake things up: More fed cops will safeguard the German border, and reject refugees, even those yearning for asylum in Germany. His announcement hit the fan the day after he took charge. The worldwide gasp seemed to snuff out whatever remained of Merz's original pledge to collaborate "in harmony with our European chums."
"Switzerland is steamed that Germany's gone rogue," sniffed the Federal Department of Justice and Police. "Systematic rejections at the border defy Swiss law." The neighbors will, er, keep an eye on things, and, "if needed," mull over countermeasures.
Swiss dudes demand their boundary checks don't mess with commerce and freight. "Blokes oughta zip to their day jobs without difficulties," the department declared. Federal Councilor Beat Jans proposed a chat with the Leading Ministers of both nations, but "no word back yet."
Politics - Clash over Border Conflicts
Poland begged newly-crowned Chancellor Merz not to venture solo. The country's emptied their wallets to fortify the EU's external borders, Prime Minister Donald Tusk blabbed at a pressie-do. Protecting the internal borders, however, took a backseat to avoid snarling up cross-border traffic. "I get the hankering for stricter border checks," Tusk admitted. "But this should mainly apply to them thar Schengen boundary zones."
Austria and Czech Republic - Round a Peg
The Austrian government tip-toed to Merz and Dobrindt's strategy, expressing their appreciation in a letter. "A-O digs close, trusting ties with the German feds," boasted the Interior Ministry. "We're banking on some top-notch collaborating with the German government to bag major victories worldwide, especially in the realms of takebacks and border guard."
The Austrian Federal Cops’ modus operandi will be "ever-evolving," they said. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner's already gabbed with Dobrindt, phoning the chap last Saturday.
Similar hoo-ha came from Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan. He chatted with Dobrindt over the weekend and discussed the border biz. "These developments won't faze the Czech Republic or her denizens much," Rakusan said. "Rustling up illegal migrants, i.e., the so-called retur-nations, is already happening - 'twixt Germany and the Czech Republic, and 'twixt the Czech Republic and Slovakia."
Rakusan further clued folks in that migratory perambulation 'twixt Germany and the Czech Republic is down to historic lows. "Nonetheless, we can't laugh off the situation and seek swift updates on asylum laws."
Politics - Double-cross at the Border Dobrindt vows to fling 'em back, even to those hankering for asylum
Dobrindt unveiled his plan to beef up the federal police force. The "Bild" rag reported that these fellows might be on the job for longer stints, like up to 12 hours a day. While not every refugee will get the boot at the border, applying for asylum in Germany won't block rejection anymore. Preggers gals and kids will keep their protective cushion and be treated top-notch.
Sources: ntv.de, mpa
- Refugees
- Migration politics
- Asylum seekers
- Germany
- Friedrich Merz
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Donald Tusk
- Czech Republic
- Austria
- Alexander Dobrindt, the new Interior Minister of Germany, has announced a stricter employment policy towards refugees, aiming to increase the federal police force to safeguard the German border and reject refugees, even those seeking asylum in Germany.
- The Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police has criticized this new policy, stating that systematic rejections at the border defy Swiss law and potentially impact commerce and freight between the two countries.
- Poland's Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has expressed concerns about Germany taking independent action on border control, emphasizing the importance of collaborating with European allies to manage cross-border traffic effectively.
- Despite criticisms, Austria and the Czech Republic have shown approval of Germany's new employment policy, expressing a desire for closer collaboration with Germany to improve border security and address the issue of illegal migrants.
