Spahn calls for refugees to be transported to Georgia, Ghana and Rwanda
Many people would no longer make the journey towards the European Union "if it is clear that it will lead to a safe third country outside the EU within 48 hours", Spahn explained.
The third country proposal forms the core of the migration concept in the draft of the new CDU policy program presented last Monday. The aim is "contractual agreements whereby refugees are granted an asylum procedure there and can remain there safely if they are granted protection", explained Spahn."Rwanda would probably be willing to do this, Ghana possibly too." Talks should also be held with Eastern European countries such as Georgia and Moldova.
The Geneva Convention on Refugees does not state that protection from war persecution must be granted in the EU, Spahn emphasized. If it is ensured that persecuted people in third countries "have a safe haven, are well looked after there and can live without fear, then the aim of the Refugee Convention is fulfilled".
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- Jens Spahn, the CDU's migration spokesman, advocates for refugees to be transported to safe third countries such as Georgia, Ghana, and Rwanda.
- In the new CDU policy program, Spahn proposes contractual agreements with these countries, allowing refugees to undergo asylum processes and remain safely if granted protection.
- Georgia and Moldova are potential partners for these talks, according to Spahn, who also mentions Rwanda's probable willingness to participate.
- Spahn clarified that the Geneva Convention on Refugees does not necessitate protection within the EU; instead, it urges providing a safe haven outside the EU for persecuted individuals.
- He emphasized that if persecuted people in third countries have a secure environment with adequate care, they can live without fear, fulfilling the Refugee Convention's objective.
- The media outlet "new Osnabrücker Nachrichten" reported on Spahn's proposal, receiving mixed reactions from both supporters and critics.
- Even though such a system would require significant negotiations and partnerships, Spahn is firm in his belief that it could effectively reduce immigration to the EU.
- The CDU's stance on refugee transportation has sparked debate within the European Union, leading to discussions at various levels about the feasibility and ethical implications of the policy.
Source: www.stern.de
