Destination Denied: Germany's Tougher Asylum Controls
Neighbours' consensus is key to Söder's stance on the refugee conflict issue
Asylum seekers better watch out, Germany's border is gonna be a whole lot harder to cross from now on. According to Bavarian Minister-President, Markus Söder, neighboring countries will be just fine with the new policies. Let's dig into the details.
Border Bashers Be Absolutely Brused
Thanks to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt's order, the Federal Police is kicking out asylum seekers at the German border. And Söder's convinced that Europe's neighbors are gonna swallow this pill, telling "Bild am Sonntag" that he has faith they'll accept it in the end. Söder's also cooking up some more tricks to combat illegal immigration. If you're planning to seek refuge, better think twice, 'cause he's got his eyes on you.
Police: 365 Illegal Entries in Two Days
Numbers don't lie, folks. "Bild am Sonntag" got their claws on some intel, saying the Federal Police recorded 365 illegal entries over two days alone. Out of this bunch, nearly 286 migrants were sent straight back home, while 19 were rejected despite having asylum applications. Seems like our boys in blue have been busy.
Sneaky Smugglers and Fake Documents
Aside from the rejected refugees, 14 smugglers were nabbed, 48 warrants were served, and 9 extremists or Islamists were caught at the border. Looks like these clever devils tried to trick the system with forged papers or no visas whatsoever, but they didn't count on good ol' German police work.
More Measures on the Horizon
Söder ain't done yet. Allegedly, more is coming to crack down on illegal immigration. He announced changes in citizenship law, an end to flights from Afghanistan, and beefed-up deportations. The goal? Keep people from coming here and encourage those already here to pack their bags.
Neighboring Countries' Reaction
While Germany's new border policies have already raised eyebrows in Poland and Austria, Söder's confident his partners will fall in line. Time will tell if they go along for the ride or decide to buck the trend.
[1] ntv.de[2] dpa.de[3] spiegel.de[4] euobserver.com[5] reuters.com
- Markus Söder
- Germany
- Asylum policy
- Asylum seekers
- Federal Police
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Afghanistan
- Deportation
- Illegal immigration
- Smugglers
- Extremism
- Islamism
- Poland
- Austria
- EU
- The Bavarian Minister-President, Markus Söder, is confident that Europe's neighbors will eventually accept the new strict asylum controls being implemented by the Federal Police under Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.
- Söder is also planning to implement further measures to combat illegal immigration, including changes in the citizenship law, an end to flights from Afghanistan, and increased deportations.
- Over two days, the Federal Police recorded 365 illegal entries, out of which nearly 286 migrants were sent back home, 19 were rejected despite having asylum applications, 14 smugglers were apprehended, 48 warrants were served, and 9 extremists or Islamists were caught at the border.
- Söder's new policies have already raised concerns in neighboring countries like Poland and Austria, but he remains optimistic that his partners will eventually fall in line.
