US EditionGermany's Merz defends migration crackdown after court setback
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz defended his government's migration crackdown after a Berlin court ruled pushbacks of asylum seekers illegal on March 3, 2025.
- The ruling follows a challenge by three Somali nationals refused entry, and the government is contesting the decision while insisting the pushbacks comply with European law.
- Merz, whose coalition partners from the Social Democrats are uneasy with the policy, stated the measures are temporary until EU external border security improves and are vital for public safety.
- SPD parliamentary leader Matthias Miersch emphasized the need for a thorough review of the ruling to guarantee clear legal guidelines for law enforcement, cautioning that the situation should not negatively impact police officers.
- The court ruling poses a potential limitation to Merz's approach, but he maintains there is still scope to continue pushbacks, signaling ongoing tension over migration policy ahead of key elections.
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Bill adopted in the cabinet +++ BSW fails with lawsuits before the Federal Constitutional Court +++ Merz: Will continue rejections +++ all developments in the live blog
·Frankfurt, Germany
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It is a setback for the migration policy of the new Federal Government: according to a judicial decision, the rejection of asylum seekers in border controls on German territory is illegal.
·Dortmund, Germany
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Despite a court decision to the contrary, the Chancellor announced that he would keep the refoulement of asylum seekers at the country's borders. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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The German Chancellor persists in his strategy of refoulement to the borders, which is considered illegal by a Berlin court.
·Paris, France
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