"Sonja Eichwede Slams Asylum Seeker Rejections at German Borders: Unlawful Move"
Asylum seeker rejections remain unlawful, asserts SPD faction deputy Eichwede. - EU lawmakers urge the Commission to enhance the EU's diplomatic relations with Central and Eastern European nations.
In a bold statement, SPD Deputy Fraction Leader, Sonja Eichwede, reckons the plans to pushback asylum seekers at the German borders are straight-up illegal. With a solid background as a judge before joining the Bundestag, she's well-versed in the intricate legal landscape surrounding border rejections. As it stands, Dobrindt hasn't dished out any explicit command to the federal police to carry out these rejections. Eichwede predicts that the border officers, sensing the potential legal landmines, will continue to steer clear of any such directives. If anything changes, she expects a barrage of lawsuits to follow.
In his Wednesday announcement, Dobrindt hinted at beefed-up border controls in an attempt to slash refugee numbers. This push includes beefing up the federal police presence at the borders and, somewhat controversially, the rejection of asylum seekers. While exceptions will be made for minors and pregnant women, the proposed measures have sparked heated debates within legal circles and the EU, particularly concerning adherence to EU law, in this case, the Dublin Regulation[4][5]. Yet, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt firmly contends there's a solid legal foundation for this decision[2].
- Sonja Eichwede
- Asylum Seekers
- SPD
- Rejection
- Federal Police
- Germany
- Alexander Dobrindt
- CSU
- Bundestag
Enrichment Data: According to legal experts and EU guidelines, the Dublin Regulation governs asylum procedures within the EU. Many fear that the proposed measures, particularly the blanket rejection of asylum seekers, may violate current legal norms and likely provoke legal challenges. However, the interior minister asserts there's a legal basis for the decision, adding uncertainty to the matter.
- Despite the claims by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, SPD Deputy Fraction Leader Sonja Eichwede maintains that the Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of the principle of equal treatment for men and women, in the context of asylum seeker rejections at German borders.
- Sonja Eichwede, a former judge and current Bundestag member, warns that the general news of deploying federal police to reject asylum seekers may face numerous lawsuits due to potential legal landmines.
- Eichwede's concerns come at a time when federal policy-and-legislation and politics surrounding asylum seekers have sparked heated debates, with unsettled questions regarding adherence to EU law, specifically the Dublin Regulation.
- The SPD fraction leader Eichwede's stance remains consistent with her previous statements, urging for careful consideration and adherence to equal treatment principles in all policy decisions relating to asylum seekers in Germany.
