"They'll Accept it", Says Söder on Neighbors' Approval in Border Dispute
Neighbors' Consensus Sought by Söder on Asylum Controversy
In an informal tone, let's dive into the latest buzz surrounding Germany's asylum policy. Bavaria's Minister-President, Markus Söder, is confidence personified! Why? He believes that Europe's neighboring nations will eventually accept Germany's tightened border controls and rejections. He made this announcement in an interview with "Bild am Sonntag". He's all set to discuss the nitty-gritty with his partners as soon as possible.
Politics, or the never-ending dance
Germany's Chancellor is pressing for a EU course correction, while Merz cautions against solo German action on border controls. Söder isn't content with just a start - he's planning more measures. His agenda includes changes in citizenship law, halting flights from Afghanistan, and amplifying deportations through the extension and creation of safe countries of origin. These moves are designed to dissuade migrants from flocking to Germany and encourage those already here to depart.
Police: 365 Illegal Entries in Two Days
"Bild am Sonntag" reports a balancing act at Germany's borders. Over the past two days, 19 asylum seekers were rejected despite applications, and 286 migrants were turned back due to a lack of visas, forged documents, or entry bans. The Federal Police recorded 365 illegal entries. During the same period, 14 smugglers were nabbed, 48 open arrest warrants were executed, and 9 individuals associated with extremist or Islamist movements were apprehended upon entry.
Politics, or the play that never ends
Since mid-week, the Federal Police has been enforcing Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt's orders to reject asylum seekers at the border controls. The Police Trade Union (GdP) head, Andreas Roßkopf, confirmed that all asylum and protection seekers, except pregnant women, the sick, and unaccompanied minors, will be rejected. The orders are binding for border officers, and the legal accountability lies solely with the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
So, there you have it! Tightened controls, rejections, and more measures coming down the pipeline. The stage is set for some interesting developments in Germany's asylum policy, with neighboring nations likely to play key roles. Stay tuned for updates!
- Markus Söder
- Germany
- Europe
- Asylum policy
- Asylum seekers
- Federal Police
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Afghanistan
- Deportation
- Markus Söder, the Bavarian Minister-President, expressed confidence that Europe's neighboring nations will, in due course, accept Germany's implementation of stricter border controls and rejections, as suggested in an interview with "Bild am Sonntag".
- Germany's Chancellor and Bavaria's Minister-President, Markus Söder, are advocating different stances on EU asylum policy, with the Chancellor pushing for correction and Söder planning additional measures such as altering citizenship law, halting flights from Afghanistan, and increasing deportations.
- Over a two-day period, as reported by "Bild am Sonntag", the Federal Police recorded 365 instances of illegal entries, rejected 19 asylum applications, and turned back 286 migrants due to issues with visas, forged documents, or entry bans.
- In light of tightened border controls, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt's orders have been enforced by the Federal Police since mid-week, with all asylum and protection seekers, except pregnant women, the sick, and unaccompanied minors, being rejected, according to the Police Trade Union (GdP) head, Andreas Roßkopf.
