US EditionGerman expulsion of asylum seekers by border police unlawful, court rules
- On Monday, a court in Berlin declared that the German government's approach of refusing entry to asylum seekers at its borders violates the law.
- The policy, introduced on May 7 shortly after Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his cabinet assumed office, sought to strengthen measures against unauthorized migration but was subsequently contested in court.
- The ruling followed an appeal by three Somali nationals who sought asylum at Frankfurt an der Oder on May 9 but were sent back to Poland the same day, violating the EU's Dublin system.
- The court ruled that sending the individuals back was unlawful and stated its decision applies to comparable situations, though it also determined that the Somalis do not have the right to demand entry. During the first two weeks of the policy's implementation, 1,676 people were denied entry, including 32 asylum seekers.
- The ruling challenges a key measure of Merz's government, has caused concern among neighboring countries, and could affect future migration policies amid calls for adherence to legal protocols.
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The new government tightens the controls and rejections at German borders. How this practice can be justified legally remains open.
Berlin Court Rules Rejection of Asylum Seekers at Borders Unlawful - teleSUR English
The court ruled that the deportation contravened the European Union’s Dublin Regulation. On Monday, a Berlin administrative court ruled that the German government violated European Union asylum laws by deporting three Somali nationals at its eastern border with Poland, casting uncertainty over Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s newly introduced migration policy. RELATED: Germany Reports Record Number of Politically Motivated Crimes The three asylum see…
The Berlin Administrative Court has declared the tougher course towards asylum seekers at the borders illegal. Many others will follow this judgment, which can look completely different, but the case shows how dysfunctional the European asylum system is.
According to the Berlin court decision, the Federal Government would have to put an end to the practice of rejecting refugees. However, it does not want to do so and thus shows a questionable legal understanding.
Despite the setback in court, the German government maintains its course of increased controls and rejections at the German borders. Even though the "playrooms here may have been narrowed a little again", Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed on Tuesday. The rejection of asylum seekers at border controls on German territory is illegal after an urgent decision of the Berlin Administrative Court. Without the so-called Dublin procedure, they c…
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