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Germany's Chancellor to declare state of emergency over migration

Germany's newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared his intention to invoke a national emergency over migration to tighten border controls starting in May 2025.
This decision follows months of public dissatisfaction over rising illegal immigration, crime, and pressure on social services, prompting a shift from previous open-door policies.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has empowered federal police to reject most illegal migrants at the border, exempting vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women.
Merz's government plans to invoke Article 72 of the EU Treaty to prioritize national law over EU rules, with Dobrindt stating the move aims to send a clear signal that Germany’s policy has changed.
This approach challenges EU cooperation norms and attracted criticism from neighboring countries and legal experts, implying potential friction within the EU and possible human rights concerns.

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Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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National emergency: Merz stumbles at the next election promise?

Chancellor Merz and Interior Minister Dobrindt contradict each other at the planned sharper border controls. European neighbours and even border guards are annoyed. Does the Chancellor stumble at the next election promise?

9 days ago·Munich, Germany

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

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Rejections without official emergency: Merz has changed his asylum course

Germany's chancellor originally wanted to make an emergency statement in order to allow rejections at the border. Now he doesn't want to know anything about it. That has to do with his coalition partner.

9 days ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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Report24

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Media report on conversation between Merz and Tusk: "Asyl Stop" only fake show for the people?

The new German federal government is currently trying to give the impression that the promised migration turnaround under the leadership of the Union is becoming a reality, contrary to expectations. However, there are more indications that this is nothing but empty promises. A report from the "Image" is currently causing particular indignation, according to which Friedrich Merz has already told Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that nothing will…

9 days ago

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EADaily

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Welt: Merz will declare an emergency in Germany due to migration and refugees: EADaily

EADaily, May 9th, 2025. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would declare an emergency in the country due to problems with migrants. This was reported on May 8 by the German edition of Die Welt, citing government sources.

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