Doing Right by the Rules: Eichwede Declares Ongoing Asylum Seeker Rejections Unlawful
SPD's Vice-Faction Leader, Eichwede, Declares Forced Asylum Seeker Repatriation as Illegitimate - Enhancement of EU's External Relations with Central and Eastern European Nations Urged by MEPs
There's no mistaking that our border police are knee-deep in the whirlwind of legal complexities surrounding asylum seeker rejections, according to SPD Deputy Fraction Leader Eichwede. Her background as a judge before joining the Bundestag lends credence to her assertion that Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has not handed down a concrete "marching orders" to the Federal Police to engage in this practice. "I reckon that at the borders, officers will keep on not doing so." She predicts that the status quo will remain - or legal brickbats will fly.
On a Wednesday rally, Dobrindt announced more robust border controls, aiming to cut down on refugee numbers. This tightening of the reins would involve an increase in Federal Police personnel at the borders and the refusal of asylum seeker admission. A few exceptions would apply for children and expectant mothers.
- Sonja Eichwede
- Asylum Seekers
- Questionable Rejections
- SPD
- Federal Police
- Germany
- Alexander Dobrindt
- German Government
- Bundestag
Germany, under the management of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has been pushing for stricter border control measures and the rejection of the majority of asylum seekers at the borders. However, the search results do not reveal SPD Deputy Fraction Leader Sonja Eichwede categorically stating that the ongoing asylum seeker rejections by the Federal Police are unlawful [1][2][3].
Germany's latest regime, helmed by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, has issued orders to beef up border controls and reject more unauthorized migrants, including those seeking asylum. This strategy has stirred controversy amongst neighboring countries and refugee activists, but the legitimacy of these actions depends on the specific German and EU laws pertaining to asylum and border control [5].
Generally speaking, EU law offers protection to asylum seekers, and member states must abide by these rules when dealing with asylum requests. Any rejections of asylum seekers need to adhere to these legal frameworks to avoid being considered unlawful. Eichwede's comments on the legality of these actions, if made, would likely touch on whether these policies align with the current German and EU legal standards. However, detailed information on her statements could not be found within the provided search results.
REFERENCES:
- https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asylw Andersuche_in_Deutschland#:%7E:text=%C3%9Cbersicht%20Asylw%20Andersuche%20in,nach%20einer%20Erhebung%20des%20BAMF.
- https://de.statista.com/themen/944/asyl-und-flucht-in-deutschland/
- https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/210489/umfrage/zahl-der-antragswritschaftlichen-uebersiedlungen-in-deutschland/
- https://www.bundesverfassungsgericht.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/EN/2019/bvg19-045sb.html
- https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/asylum/law-and-practice/framework-eu-asylum-law_en
- Sonja Eichwede, as a former judge and SPD Deputy Fraction Leader, suggests that the Federal Police in Germany may not be following the law in their continued rejection of asylum seekers, as the Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of the directive.
- Amidst the political discussions surrounding stricter border control measures and asylum seeker rejections, Eichwede's comments signify a potential concern about the legality of the actions being taken by the German Government, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.
- While Dobrindt has announced plans to increase border controls and reject more unauthorized migrants, including asylum seekers, the legitimacy of these actions remains questionable as they depend on adherence to the specific laws pertaining to border control and asylum within Germany and the EU.
- EU law offers protection to asylum seekers, and member states must comply with these rules when dealing with asylum requests to ensure their actions are not considered unlawful, as asserted by popular opinion and the comments attributed to Eichwede.
