US EditionGermany to reject undocumented migrants at border, interior minister says
- On May 7, 2025, Germany’s recently formed administration under Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared it would turn away undocumented migrants and asylum seekers at its borders.
- This policy shift follows a coalition agreement addressing rising far-right support and violent crimes blamed on foreign nationals, with debates over legal compatibility.
- Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt ordered 2,000 to 3,000 additional border police to enforce the policy, increasing the force to about 14,000 officers working shifts up to 12 hours.
- Dobrindt confirmed that certain exemptions would be made for vulnerable individuals, such as children and pregnant women, emphasizing that the decision reflects a shift in Germany's political stance within the European context.
- The government aims to enhance order and border controls without closing borders, while neighbors express concerns and Polish leader Donald Tusk urges EU-wide cooperation.
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