Scholz and Union: Dispute over border controls exacerbates the war of migration!

Scholz and Union: Dispute over border controls exacerbates the war of migration!

At the center of the political disputes is currently the irregular migration and the reaction of the German federal government under Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Already in the past week there was a meeting between the government, the Union faction and representatives of the federal states, which indicates the seriousness of the topic. On Monday, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced temporary controls at all German land borders to monitor unauthorized entry more. These controls should begin on September 16 and apply for a period of six months.

Special attention is paid to the question of the legal framework for rejections at the border, a very important topic for the Union faction. Thorsten Frei, the parliamentary managing director, complained that the government has so far not provided sufficient information. This could be crucial for whether further conversations in this formation seem sensible.

expectations of the EU space

freely described the potential rejections at German borders as part of a larger plan that could also influence other European countries. "A domino effect is to be expected," he said, and if Germany begins with rejections, other countries could also follow this example. The topic is of great importance for the Union, it hopes to improve European external protection.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the government was seriously interested in joint solutions and is looking forward to working with the opposition. He emphasized that it would not be due to his government if there is no agreement. Scholz referred to existing laws and a new security package that provides for measures to return rejected asylum seekers. This package will be discussed in the Bundestag next week.

criticism from the ranks of the Greens

Nevertheless, there was also a sharp criticism on the part of the Greens. Irene Mihalic, Parliamentary Managing Director of the Greens parliamentary group, described the attitude of the Union as a "extortion attempts". However, she and her faction would like to meet the offer of the Interior Minister for discussions. The temporary border controls were approved by the Union representatives, but at the same time it was insisted on the need for rejections.

In the discussion about border controls, North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul expressed that it was important to preserve the achievements of open limits. This also shows how differentiated the opinions within the political landscape are when it comes to migration policy.