Gerald Knaus Slams "Obviously Illegal" Border Returns Policy
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In a candid conversation on the "5-Minute Talk" podcast, migration expert Gerald Knaus expressed his skepticism towards German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt's continued emphasis on border returns. Knaus questioned the government's decision to send federal police for tasks that he considers blatantly unlawful.
Knaus predicted that every case taken to court would result in losses for the federal government, including those reaching the European Court of Justice. "This policy is doomed," Knaus asserted.
Recently, the Berlin Administrative Court declared the return of three Somalis by the federal police as unlawful. Knaus found it perplexing that Minister Dobrindt still intended to press on with the controversial return policy.
"Even the SPD, they have the justice minister, should ask: Why are we sending our police to do something obviously illegal?" Knaus probed.
Knaus suggested abandoning the return policy in favor of concepts that had previously reduced the number of migrants, as demonstrated during the election campaign. He emphasized the need for third-country agreements based on the EU-Turkey deal to ensure a more effective and legal approach.
Two weeks ago, the EU Commission presented suggestions that could make these third-country agreements legally tenable. According to Knaus, the SPD, CDU, and CSU in the European Parliament should prioritize passing these proposals swiftly to enable prompt negotiations and offers. He believes that most EU members support these measures.
Topics:- Politics- Alexander Dobrindt- SPD- CDU- Returns at Borders- Third Country Agreements
- Gerald Knaus, in his conversation on the "5-Minute Talk" podcast, criticized Alexander Dobrindt's insistence on the border returns policy, expressing concern over the government's repeated deployment of federal police for what he considers to be obviously illegal tasks.
- Knaus, during the conversation, suggested abandoning the controversial border returns policy in favor of legal and effective third-country agreements, similar to the EU-Turkey deal, and urged the SPD, CDU, and CSU in the European Parliament to prioritize passing these proposals swiftly for prompt negotiations and offers, considering the support they receive from most EU members in the realm of policy-and-legislation.
