Germany will implement controls at all its land borders to deal with the “continuous burden” of migration and “Islamist terrorism”, the country’s interior minister told the EU.
Nancy Faeser of the embattled Social Democratic Party (SPD) has finally accepted that Germany has no choice but to implement proper border controls if it is to have any hope of coping with the staggering number of unauthorised entries.
According to the German newspaper Bild, the new rules will lead to “harsh rejections of migrants at the borders.”
Faeser has reportedly already informed the European Commission about the decision, which is fueled by deep-rooted panic over the current migration situation in Germany and threats to internal security.
This comes after it sparked outrage last month by refusing to extend strict border controls, despite them having arrested hundreds of people smugglers.
Far-right protesters hold a banner reading “remigration now” as they march through the streets of Solingen, following a stabbing attack, on August 26.
Nancy Faeser of the crisis-ridden Social Democratic Party (SPD) wants to impose temporary border controls at all national land borders.
A far-right supporter wearing a T-shirt of the minority far-right party, The Third Way (Der Dritte Weg), attends a protest in Solingen on August 26.
The move comes shortly after an “emergency” meeting on migration between the conservative CDU/CSU parliamentary group and regional representatives, where discussions focused on tightening immigration policies.
German immigration commissioner Joachim Stamp suggested last week that the country could take advantage of British progress in Rwanda to implement a similar plan.
He claimed that Russia and Belarus were intentionally pushing migrants towards Western Europe to destabilise Germany and its neighbours.
Since mid-October, more than 30,000 people have already been turned back at German borders amid a recent crackdown on immigration.
Last year, ministers announced tighter controls on their land borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland in response to a sharp rise in first-time asylum applications last year.
Meanwhile, late last month, Germany’s police union announced that Schengen was further worsening Germany’s security crisis and should be abandoned immediately.
Manuel Ostermann, vice-president of the Federal Police Union, has strongly condemned Schengen, the EU’s crazy plan for free movement of people, in an interview with Focus magazine.
“The security crisis in Germany is a direct consequence of ineffective Schengen policies. Schengen’s failure to effectively manage migration has jeopardized Germany’s security.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits the scene of the August 26 knife attack
“Germany must acknowledge the current failure of Schengen and make a concerted effort to return to the current legal situation or end Schengen,”
There he pointed to rising crime rates in Germany, aggravated by the migration crisis, as proof that Schengen is no longer viable.
He said Schengen’s open borders have made it easier for criminals to operate across Europe, affecting Germany’s security.
‘Schengen has failed to protect Germany from the influx of criminals, so immediate action is needed.’
‘We must continue to inform our internal borders because border controls, whose effectiveness has been proven, are no longer maintained within the Schengen area.
‘The failure of Schengen is evident in the rising crime rates, which makes it clear that changes are needed.’
