FDP Raises Concerns About Asylum for Refugees
When it comes to refugees, if they aren't being politically oppressed in their homeland, they're not likely to receive asylum. However, if they're in danger of losing their lives or being harmed upon returning, they might be given subsidiary protection. But some political leaders, such as Söder from CSU, want to take away this form of protection for war refugees. FDP's parliamentary group leader, Christian Dürr, shares the same sentiment.
Dürr believes it's time to reconsider the protection given to refugees who don't qualify for asylum but still face harm in their home country. "After the European election, we need a debate on whether subsidiary protection, under which many refugees come to us, still makes sense in its current form," Dürr said to the newspapers of the Funke media group. "We need to address these issues," he added.
In the recent European elections, all parties connected to SPD experienced losses. The Greens fared the worst compared to the previous election in 2019, while the SPD recorded its lowest score in a European election ever. The FDP also fell far below their approval ratings from the 2021 federal election.
Dürr suggests that the government focus on issues that matter to the people in light of these disappointing results. A major topic of discussion should be "bringing order to migration policy," he says. This includes dealing with Islamist criminals and organizations in a consistent manner.
The subsidiary protection is awarded to people who aren't given asylum or refugee status but may face harm in their home country. Reasons can include civil wars or the reintroduction of the death penalty. Many Syrians in Germany hold this status.
Recently, CSU leader Markus Söder asked for the removal of subsidiary protection for refugees from Afghanistan and Syria. The regulations in Germany are based on EU law. The EU Commission has the power to propose changes to the relevant EU laws, but they can't make the decision alone. The proposal has to be negotiated among the governments of EU countries and the European Parliament.
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- Despite the concerns raised by FDP about asylum for refugees, CSU leader Markus Söder has advocated for the removal of subsidiary protection for refugees from Afghanistan and Syria, citing the need to address migration policy issues.
- In response to the EU Commission having the power to propose changes to relevant EU laws regarding subsidiary protection, FDP's parliamentary group leader, Christian Dürr, suggests focusing on bringing order to migration policy and dealing with Islamist criminals and organizations.
- Significant changes in asylum policy continue to be a topic of discussion among political leaders because many Syrians in Germany hold the subsidiary protection status due to reasons like civil wars or the reintroduction of the death penalty in their home country.
