Tschentscher praises internal border controls: Noticeable in Hamburg

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The internal border controls ordered by the Federal Ministry of the Interior to combat smuggling and irregular migration are making themselves felt in Hamburg, according to Mayor Peter Tschentscher. "The activities of the Federal Ministry of the Interior are very effective. The sharp increase in migration feared for the winter months has not materialized," the SPD politician told the German Press Agency.

In mid-October, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser initially notified the EU Commission of controls at the borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland for ten days. These have since been extended until March 15, 2024. "Temporary internal border controls will also continue to take place at the German-Austrian border and will currently run until May 11, 2024," announced the SPD-led Federal Ministry of the Interior in mid-December. Border controls are not actually planned within the Schengen area and must be reported to Brussels.

In October, Hamburg's Senator for Social Affairs, Melanie Schlotzhauer(SPD), said that the number of refugees arriving in the Hanseatic city was at 97 percent of capacity.

"It was a good decision by Ms. Faeser to introduce these measures at the German borders," said Tschentscher. "Unlike her predecessors, the Interior Minister has also campaigned very successfully in the EU for better control and management of immigration at Europe's external borders."

The capacities for public accommodation in Hamburg are still very much exhausted. "There are only a few places left in public accommodation," said Tschentscher. The Senate had pointed out early on "that we are reaching our limits when it comes to taking in and integrating refugees".

Nevertheless, the right to asylum must continue to be guaranteed and refugees who come to Germany for recognized asylum reasons must be well integrated, said the mayor. "However, this will only succeed if we reduce irregular migration - as the federal and state governments jointly decided last fall."

Federal Ministry of the Interior on border controls

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1. Despite the extended internal border controls announced by the SPD-led Federal Ministry of the Interior, concerns about the 'smuggling of migrants' persist, particularly at Germany's borders with the Czech Republic and Switzerland.
2. In response to these concerns, Nancy Faeser, the Federal Interior Minister, has been actively advocating for better border control and management within the EU, including at Europe's external borders.
3. In light of these measures, Switzerland has also reported a decrease in the number of migrants attempting to enter the country illegally.
4. The SPD politician, Peter Tschentscher,who serves as the mayor of Hamburg, has praised the effectiveness of the internal border controls, stating that they have prevented a sharp increase in migration that was feared for the winter months.
5. The Czech Republic, like Germany, has also implemented temporary internal border controls, which are expected to continue until May 2024.
6. However, Tschentscher emphasizes that the right to asylum must still be upheld, and that refugees who come to Germany for recognized asylum reasons must be well-integrated into society.
7. The SPD Senator for Social Affairs in Hamburg, Melanie Schlotzhauer, had previously revealed that the city's capacity for accommodating refugees was nearly at 100 percent.
8. The EU Commission is closely monitoring the implementation of these border control measures, considering that they are not typically permitted within the Schengen area, unless reported to Brussels.

Source: www.stern.de