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In a stark contrast to the open-door policy during the 2015 migration crisis, the current German government is adopting a more restrictive stance on refugees. Parties in the ruling coalition, including the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD), are focusing on tightening asylum procedures and limiting family reunification.
This shift is evident in the suspension of family reunification for people under subsidiary protection for at least two years, the intensification of border controls, and the increase in deportations. The emphasis is on managing and reducing asylum approvals, particularly for those seeking refuge from conflict zones.
While there is no direct evidence of a special policy focused on resettling refugees from Greece, the priority lies in overall migration control, classification of "safe countries" to speed up deportations, and limiting the influx or integration of asylum seekers under subsidiary protection. Right-wing parties and some center-right politicians are advocating for stricter border enforcement and turning away irregular migrants.
On the other hand, the Left party is calling for more refugee protections. They advocate for granting full refugee status to Palestinians and others fleeing conflict zones, criticizing the temporary nature of subsidiary protection, and urging fair processing of asylum claims.
This divergence in political views reflects a range from stricter enforcement by the center-right and conservative parties to calls for more humanitarian approaches by the Left.
Recently, Armin Schuster, a CDU federal parliamentarian and interior expert, has warned against a repeat of the 2015 situation regarding the proposed agreement to bring around 400 families with approximately 1,500 people from the Greek island of Lesbos to Germany. Jan Korte, the parliamentary business manager of the Left faction, expressed that while 1,500 people is better than nothing, it is still unacceptable for one of the richest countries in the European Union.
A photo of refugees living in a tent city on the Greek island of Lesbos, shared by dts Nachrichtenagentur, serves as a visual representation of the humanitarian situation in Greece. Both Schuster and Korte have emphasized the need for a meaningful intake mechanism for the refugees and the importance of forging a coalition of the willing to act.
Schuster stated that this step would continue the CDU/CSU's path of balancing humanity and order, while Korte suggested that as much as possible should be done to help. The photo might be used to provoke thoughts or emotions about the refugee crisis in Greece and Germany, illustrating the living conditions of the refugees on the island and appealing for empathy and action.
In summary, the current German government's approach emphasizes restricting refugee resettlement and asylum rights, with no special program to resettle refugees specifically from Greece. The focus is instead on managing and reducing asylum approvals and increasing deportations from Germany and, by extension, the EU.
- The current German government's policy-and-legislation is characterised by a more restrictive stance on refugees, particularly focusing on managing and reducing asylum approvals, and increasing deportations, even for those seeking refuge from conflict zones (war-and-conflicts).
- Parties in the ruling coalition, such as the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD), are prioritizing tightening asylum procedures and limiting family reunification, which includes suspending family reunification for people under subsidiary protection for at least two years (migration).
- On a contrary note, the Left party is advocating for more refugee protections, urging for full refugee status for Palestinians and others fleeing conflict zones, criticizing the temporary nature of subsidiary protection, and promoting fair processing of asylum claims (politics, general-news).
