Chancellor Friedrich Merz Starts with Rejecting Asylum Seekers, Even if a Court Has Decided that It Is Illegal

RTV Slovenija

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has maintained his tough stance on border controls despite a Berlin court ruling that the rejection of three Somali asylum seekers was illegal. He said they would continue to do so within the framework of existing European legislation.

Digi 24

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz strongly defended asylum-seekers at the border, declared illegal months by a court, while the opposition accused him of being ready to "inject the law" to reduce immigration.

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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After Berlin's urgent decisions declaring rejections of asylum seekers illegal, Merz and Dobrindt emphasize the provisional nature of the decision. How does the court argue?

Der Tagesspiegel

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The Chancellor and his Minister of the Interior hold on to the harsh border regime, despite an urgent decision that feeds doubt. Hubig says that it will probably not be easy to convince the courts.

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Asylum seekers will be rejected at the border, even though the Berlin Administrative Court ruled on Monday that the practice is illegal. Not only German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CDU), but also Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) are insisting on a stricter border regime, the Tagesschau website reported.

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Despite a verdict, Chancellor Merz and Interior Minister Dobrindt continue to set a tough course at the borders. Greens and leftists criticise this sharply - and criticism also comes from the SPD. Experts see legal hurdles.