A Clash over Border Policies: Tusk Not Onboard with Merz's Migration Strategy
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Migration path of Merz excludes Tusk.
New Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz starts his journey in Paris, followed by Warsaw, but receives a chilly response from Polish Prime Minister Tusk. Poland has issues with the migration strategy set by the black-red coalition.
Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, has sternly criticized the proposed migration policy of the new federal government. "Germany can freely admit whoever it chooses, while Poland will only admit those it deems fit," Tusk stated during Merz's inaugural visit to Warsaw. It is essential that no one, including Germany, guides specific groups of migrants towards Poland.
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Tusk's remarks refer to the "Dublin Center" established near the Polish border in Eisenhuettenstadt. The center aims to streamline the return of asylum seekers to other EU countries, particularly relocating them to Poland.
The Polish Prime Minister also voiced his disapproval of Merz's plan to bolster border controls. "If border control measures are implemented at the Polish border, Poland will reciprocate with similar measures. This is utterly impractical in the long term."
Cooperating to Secure External Borders
Tusk highlighted that Poland endures a significant burden in safeguarding the EU's external borders. The government in Warsaw accuses Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko's regime of orchestrating the deliberate routing of migrants from crisis regions to the EU's eastern border. Tusk expects collaboration from the new federal government in safeguarding the external borders.
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Merz assures support for Poland in shielding the EU's external borders. "We view it as our duty to strengthen these European external borders, with German assistance and aid. We aim to discover pragmatic solutions in this regard," said the CDU politician. He aspires to foster a common European approach to constrain unlawful migration.
Despite imposing stricter border checks, Merz remains committed to the Schengen rules, which advocate open borders within the EU. Modest border traffic is crucial for jobs and prosperity, making the free movement of persons in the EU a shared interest.
Sources: ntv.de, jog/dpa
- Poland
- Germany
- Friedrich Merz
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Migration
- Migrants
- Immigration
- Refugees
- Refugee Policy
- EU
Additional Insights:
- The ongoing dispute between Poland and Germany revolves around Germany's proposals to enforce stricter controls at borders shared with Poland, Austria, and France, as part of a broader plan to curtail illegal immigration.
- Poland has expressed concerns that these stricter border controls may disrupt daily cross-border activities, potentially violating the principles of the Schengen area, which promotes free movement within the region.
- The disagreement is set against the backdrop of EU countries fortifying their borders to manage migration inflows, including the upcoming European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and tighter asylum policies.
- Friedrich Merz, the new German Chancellor, faces resistance from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk over the proposed migration policy, with Tusk stating that Poland will only accept refugees it deems fit and expressing disapproval of Merz's plan to bolster border controls.
- Tusk's remarks refer to the "Dublin Center" established near the Polish border in Eisenhuettenstadt, aimed at facilitating the return of asylum seekers to other EU countries, particularly to Poland.
- The dispute between Poland and Germany revolves around Germany's proposals to enforce stricter controls at borders shared with Poland, Austria, and France, as part of a broader plan to curtail illegal immigration.
- Despite imposing stricter border checks, Merz remains committed to the Schengen rules, which advocate open borders within the EU, as modest border traffic is crucial for jobs and prosperity, making the free movement of persons in the EU a shared interest.
