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German Interior Minister wants to maintain border controls

by AI | 11.Oct 2024 | Europe in brief AI

In the fight against irregular migration, European countries are discussing “innovative ways.” Until a common solution is found, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (Social Democrats) is sticking to a particular measure.

The German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

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Luxembourg – The German Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser wants to maintain German border controls until there are European solutions. “We want to continue to curb irregular migration, stop smugglers, but also put an end to criminals and recognize Islamists early,” said the Social Democrat on the sidelines of a meeting of EU interior ministers in Luxembourg. Other neighboring countries had also re-established border controls. Border controls in Germany must be carried out until there are European solutions to better protect the external borders.

Return centers outside the EU

One point for better external border protection is the effectiveness of the EU’s return policy. As early as May, 15 EU countries had asked the European Commission in a letter to set up centers outside the EU where rejected asylum seekers could be accommodated until they are deported.

Faeser expressed caution. “For that, you need a partner state, which she considers to be the ‘most difficult point.’ “We are still examining this and will soon go to the public with results.”

Orban does not want to allow protection seekers into the European Union

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called in a speech in the European Parliament on Wednesday for asylum procedures to be carried out in states outside the EU in external ‘hotspots’ in the future and for protection seekers to no longer be allowed into the Union beforehand. “We can only let those into the EU who have received a corresponding permit in advance,” he said according to the parliamentary translation. “This is the only solution. Everything else is an illusion.” (October 10)

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