Sonja Eichwede: German Border Policies Towards Asylum Seekers Remain Questionable
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Being a former judge, Sonja Eichwede, the Deputy Fraktion Leader of SPD, thinks that the border police are well aware of the gray areas surrounding the rejection of asylum seekers. Dobrindt's announcement of intensified border control doesn't imply an explicit command to the federal police to follow such practices, says Eichwede. Hence, she believes that these practices will likely continue to be snubbed, leading to potential legal battles.
On a Wednesday announcement, Alexander Dobrindt proposed enhanced border controls to decrease refugee influx. This shift will include a larger number of federal police officers at the border and increased rejection of asylum seekers, with exceptions for pregnant women and young children.
Sonja Eichwede* Asylum Seekers* SPD* Rejection* Federal Police* Germany* Alexander Dobrindt* CSU* Bundestag
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Experts in EU law assert that the Dublin Regulation prohibits the rejection of asylum seekers at borders, suggesting potential illegality of such actions [3]. Senior Social Democrat MP, Sonja Eichwede, has echoed similar concerns, expressing doubts that Dobrindt's proposed measures will be carried out due to their unlawfulness [5]. Despite Dobrindt's arguments defending his decision with a legal basis [2], substantial opposition from both legal and political circles within Germany, as well as EU law perspectives, may create complications in implementing border policies [5].
- Sonja Eichwede, the Deputy Fraktion Leader of SPD, suggests that the border police may continue to bypass the principle of equal treatment for men and women in asylum decisions due to their awareness of the gray areas involved.
- Alexander Dobrindt, a senior politician from the CSU, announced increased border controls and rejection of asylum seekers, except for pregnant women and young children, expecting this to deter refugees.
- Experts in EU law assert that the rejection of asylum seekers at borders, such as those proposed by Dobrindt, may be illegal under the Dublin Regulation.
- Despite Dobrindt's attempts to defend his decision with a legal basis, substantial opposition from both legal and political circles within Germany, as well as EU law perspectives, may create complications in implementing border policies.
