German Interior Minister Nancy Weiser announced Friday that Berlin will study the idea of establishing fixed border checkpoints to contain illegal immigration passing through Poland and the Czech Republic.
Weser told the newspaper “Welt am Sonntag” that these checkpoints could constitute a way to “combat the crime of migrant smuggling in a more forceful way.”
The following are the highlights of Vizer’s statements:
• Germany has previously strengthened its police presence along the borders with the two neighboring countries, to contain the flow of illegal immigrants.
• We distinguish between legal asylum seekers and illegal immigrants.
• Implementing stricter controls does not mean that there will not be more arrivals of asylum seekers.
• If a person applies for asylum at the border, the asylum application must be examined in Germany, which is a clear legal obligation.
• The importance of protecting the EU’s external borders, which we can ensure through a common asylum system.
For his part, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said during a visit to Sicily, Italy, where large numbers of migrants arrive via the Mediterranean, that Germany is facing a “heavy migration” movement.
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2023-09-22 23:27:25
