Germany's incoming government agrees to get tougher on illegal migration

According to a media report, CDU CEO Merz is already talking to German neighbouring countries about rejections at the borders.

For months, borders like the Golden Bremm have been controlled. Again and again, there is the demand to reject asylum seekers at the border. But this is pure populism, which will make it even more difficult for people on the run in a difficult situation, our author finds.

Nor will the new coalition succeed in a radical change in migration policy. There can only be improvement with the neighbours.

Frontex: Illegal crossings into Europe down one third in a year

As Europe harshens migration rules, nearly 34,000 fewer people attempted to enter the EU illegally in the first three months of 2025 compared to 2024.

At Maybrit Illner, the panelists argued about the coalition agreement, which lacked important strategic choices, some criticised. Nevertheless, the representatives of the future government promised fundamental change, because they were doomed to success.

Germany vows to reject asylum seekers at its borders in 'repatriation offensive'

Germany has announced it will turn away asylum seekers at its borders as part of a raft of new measures to curb illegal migration.The policy was agreed by the nation's incoming coalition government of conservatives and centre-left Social Democrats.Under the new rules, asylum seekers will be refused entry at Germany's land borders.The move comes as Germany's incoming chancellor, Friedrich Merz, promised a "repatriation offensive" against illegal …