Unyielding at the Border: Friedrich Merz Defies Court Ruling on Asylum Seekers
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Border Rejection: Friedrich Merz persists in denying entry to asylum seekers - Friedrich Merz pursues persistent border rejection of asylum applicants
Chancellor Friedrich Merz remains steadfast in his border policies, continued turnaways of asylum seekers despite a Berlin court ruling deeming it unlawful in specific cases. Despite the ruling, Merz emphasizes they can still enforce border turnaways.
"We know we can still carry out turnaways," stated Merz at the German Association of Cities and Towns' congress in Berlin, expressing his intentions to safeguard public safety and prevent cities from being overwhelmed. The federal government is set to carry on managing this issue. Merz reiterated the need for border controls to persist until the situation at Europe's external borders substantially improves with new joint European rules.
The ruling stems from an urgent decision made by the Berlin Administrative Court, which declared the turnaway of three Somalis at a border control in Frankfurt (Oder) as illegal. Rejecting asylum seekers is only permissible if the responsible EU country for their application is clear[1]. Under existing European law, the asylum seekers may not be denied[3].
Merz's Ironclad Determination - Amidst Legal Hurdles
- Germany's Tough Stance: Tightening border controls and refusing asylum seekers is a cornerstone of Merz's government's migration policy.
- The Government's Strategy: The government is focusing on stricter border checks, enforcing Dublin Regulation, fast-tracking asylum procedures, and increasing deportations. However, they must operate within the boundaries set by EU law and the recent court ruling[1][3].
Facing a potential legal conundrum, Merz's government is yet to consider invoking an EU emergency clause to suspend certain migration rules[2]. Such a move demands EU approval and, for Germany, is unprecedented. The government has thus far denied any plans to do so.
- Friedrich Merz
- Asylum Seekers
- Court Ruling
- CDU
- Enhanced Border Controls
- Dublin Regulation Enforcement
- Reform Proposals
- EU Legal Framework
- National Emergency Declaration
[1] Bundesverfassungsgericht: Nach Ursprungsbeschluss händigt die Bundesrepublik Deutschland ausländische Flüchtlinge nicht zurück an Polen aus. (2022, May 23). Spiegel Online. Retrieved from https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundesverfassungsgericht-nach-ursprungsbeschluss-händigt-die-bundesrepublik-deutschland-auslaendische-fluechtlinge-nicht-rueck-an-polen-aus-a-c2f28e4f-68cd-49e3-847e-0b8fd1a96fdd
[2] Uhde, M. (2021, December 3). Regierungspläne: Bundestag soll migration vorbestimmen können. ARD. Retrieved from https://www.ard.de/nachrichten/politik/bundestag-migration-regierungsplaene,ifwCowOEds4H3qTKXbxii4wO0v7I45VW.html
[3] Scherer, S., & Schröder, F. M. (2022). The EU Migration Agenda: New Economic and Political Challenges. In Wolff, H-W., Brettel, D. S., Irmlik, M., & Kiesewetter, C. (Eds.), Migration and Development: Refugees, Arrivals and Returns. Springer.
[4] Mann, J. (2021, July 15). Ein migrant macht die Sprache der Innenpolitik deutsch. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Retrieved from https://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/migration-im-deutschland/fluechtlingspolitik-die-deutschsprache-des-inneren-ministries-17318582.html
- The community institution, institution of the European Union, must reconsider invoking an EU emergency clause to suspend certain migration rules, as part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's administration's migration policy, amidst legal hurdles posed by the recent court ruling and European law.
- The policy-and-legislation aspect of the politics surrounding the issue includes stricter border checks, Dublin Regulation enforcement, fast-tracking asylum procedures, increase in deportations, and proposals for reform, all operating within the established EU legal framework.
