Migration - Fewer unauthorized entries to Germany
The number of unauthorized entries into Germany fell sharply in November compared to the previous month. According to an answer from the Federal Government to a question from MP Clara Bünger (Left Party), the Federal Police apprehended a total of 4,353 unauthorized foreigners at land borders between 1 and 23 November and ordered 2299 deportations. In October, 18,384 unauthorized entries were counted at Germany's land borders - the majority of which occurred in the first half of the month.
According to the data, there was a significant decrease in the first weeks of November not only at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, where fixed border controls have been in place since October 16, but also at the border with Austria. Such stationary controls had already been ordered there in the fall of 2015 and have been repeatedly extended since then. According to preliminary figures from the Federal Police, 921 people who entered the country without authorization were detected at the German-Austrian land border between 1 and 23 November and 493 refoulement orders were issued. In October, more than 6921 illegal immigrants had been found there.
However, the police union (GdP) suspects that the sharp decline in recent weeks is only to a small extent due to the border controls ordered by Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) in mid-October.
"Border controls do not prevent people from needing asylum, they only make the escape routes even more dangerous," said Bünger. The fact that people seeking protection now have to take other routes in sub-zero temperatures and snow chaos is unacceptable for humanitarian reasons alone.
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- Despite the decrease in unauthorized entries at the German-Austrian land border, Clara Bünger (Left Party) highlighted the dangerous conditions refugees are exposed to while seeking asylum.
- The Federal Government reported a decrease in unauthorized entries into Germany in November, with 4,353 apprehensions and 2299 deportation orders, compared to 18,384 entries and 3750 deportations in October.
- The majority of unauthorized entries in October occurred at Germany's land borders with Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland, where fixed border controls have been in place since October 16.
- According to preliminary figures from the Federal Police, 921 unauthorized entries and 493 refoulement orders were issued at the German-Austrian land border in November, significantly fewer than the over 6921 illegal immigrants found in October.
- Although the police union suspects that border controls have only contributed marginally to the decrease in unauthorized entries, Bünger emphasized that border controls do not prevent people from seeking asylum but simply make their escape routes more dangerous.
- Hungary, being a neighboring country to Austria, has also played a role in migration discussions, with some calling for reinforcing border control measures to prevent unauthorized entries.
- The Federal Government has been actively implementing border control measures in various states, such as Brandenburg, Saxony, and Bavaria, to manage the migration situation.
- While the total number of unauthorized entries into Germany has decreased, the issue of migration and refugee entry remains a pressing concern, requiring ongoing discussions and policy considerations between the Federal Government and regional authorities, including those in Baden-Württemberg.
Source: www.stern.de
