The EU advocates for an increase in evacuation trips to Kabul.
Upcoming discussions between the Traffic Light coalition and Union will tackle future immigration policies. The CDU and CSU have firmly outlined their expectations. The lack of a specified departure date for the following deportation flight to Afghanistan by Interior Minister Faeser is not well-accepted.
Post the initial deportation flight of offenders to Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover, the CSU is advocating for similar flights in the immediate future. "I expect Interior Minister Faeser to schedule the next departure to Afghanistan within the week. This should not be a one-time event," stated CSU parliamentary group leader Alexander Dobrindt to "Bild am Sonntag".
German Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is in favor of continuing deportation flights but has not disclosed any specific dates. The SPD politician told the newspaper, "Foreign criminals and rapists need to leave our country. Therefore, I will persist in my efforts to ensure that criminals and potential threats are deported to Afghanistan and also Syria."
On Friday morning, the first deportation flight from Germany to Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover three years prior departed. According to Faeser, 28 offenders were aboard the aircraft.
Union: Migration summit requires tangible outcomes
The following week, the federal government, Union, and states will meet to discuss measures in immigration policy. The catalyst was the knife attack in Solingen that resulted in three fatalities and eight injuries. A 26-year-old Syrian is under suspicion. The Traffic Light coalition has already proposed tighter measures, but the Union deems them inadequate.
CDU general secretary Carsten Linnemann cautioned in "Bild am Sonntag," "It cannot be a placebo event. Practical measures to curb illegal immigration are required, not endless meetings." Strict application of the Dublin principle, which entails rejecting applicants at the borders, is essential for stopping illegal immigration. "Additionally, those who are not entitled to stay should be deported. We will insist on these positions," Linnemann emphasized.
Union parliamentary group leader Thorsten Frei shared similar sentiments, telling the newspaper, "On Tuesday, we must ascertain whether there is a willingness to significantly reduce migration flows to Germany."
Justice Minister Marco Buschmann also holds the states accountable. "During the federal-state talks, everything must be brought to the table: everything the federal government can do, but also the role of the states. Existing law is not enforced in many cases by the foreigner authorities of the states. This must change immediately," the FDP politician urged in the newspaper.
The Dublin Agreement, which outlines responsibilities for asylum seekers among EU member states, could be a point of discussion during the upcoming immigration policy discussions. In light of the Union's call for practical measures to address illegal immigration, the implementation of the Dublin Agreement could play a crucial role in curbing such influxes.
