German Interior Minister Roman Poseck Defends Border Rejections of Asylum Seekers
Minister Poseck directs the denial of applications for asylum seekers - Minister Poseck is withholding granting asylum to seekers
In a defiant stance, Hesse's Interior Minister, Roman Poseck, has backed the continued rejection of asylum seekers at the border, despite an administrative court ruling deeming it illegal in a specific case. "I stand firm in my view that the path of rejections is the right one," Poseck told the German Press Agency in Wiesbaden.
"Prominent legal representatives" support rejections, Poseck explains, adding that the "failure" of the Dublin procedure—which mandates normal return of asylum seekers to their EU country of arrival—supports the application of national law. "Those coming from safe third countries generally have no claim to have their asylum procedure processed in Germany," Poseck clarified.
Border controls, initially deemed a breach of European law, have since gained widespread recognition, including by the EU Commission. Poseck suggests that the possibility of Dublin procedures at the border merits further examination, a discussion set for the Interior Ministers' Conference in Bremerhaven.
Poseck insists that migration policy is about sending signals: "Alexander Dobrindt's consistent line sends the world a clear message that refugees should not see Germany as their destination unless they are facing persecution."
Meanwhile, Hesse is substantially increasing expulsions. From January to April 2025, 728 migrants have been expelled compared to 519 in the same period last year. Dobrindt has ordered an intensification of border controls, including rejections at the border, with exceptions for vulnerable groups such as children and pregnant women.
Despite the Berlin Administrative Court ruling the rejection of three Somalis at a border control at Frankfurt (Oder) station illegal, the trio were ultimately sent back to Poland. The court ruled that without clarification of which EU state is responsible for processing the applicants' asylum applications, they may not be turned away.
- Roman Poseck
- Asylum Seekers
- Hesse
- Migration Policy
- Administrative Court
- Wiesbaden
- Germany
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Berlin
- EU
- Border Control
- CDU
- German Press Agency
- CSU
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The German government's policy of rejecting asylum seekers at the border is a contentious issue, balancing national security and immigration laws with international human rights obligations. The Dublin Regulation and Schengen Border Code form part of the legal framework but have led to numerous legal challenges due to such border rejection policies. European courts, including the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), have emphasized compliance with human rights standards at borders. The implications are significant, including human rights concerns, legal challenges, and political impact. For the most current and specific stance of Roman Poseck, consult recent news sources or official statements from the Ministry of the Interior in Hesse.
- Roman Poseck, the Interior Minister of Hesse, defends the rejection of asylum seekers at the border, citing the support of prominent legal representatives and the failure of the Dublin procedure, while advocating for a stronger migration policy that sends clear signals to the world.
- Despite an administrative court ruling deeming the rejection of asylum seekers illegal in a specific case, Roman Poseck, Hesse's Minister of the Interior, persists in his stance on border rejections, calling for a discussion on the possible application of Dublin procedures at the border during the upcoming Interior Ministers' Conference in Bremerhaven.
