Border Control Instated: German Interior Minister Commands Thorough Inspections and Denial of Entry at All Frontiers
Germany is set to implement stricter border controls at all its borders, following an order by Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser. The new measures, which are set to begin on September 16, are a response to ongoing threats from Islamic terrorism and cross-border crime, and aim to protect domestic security in Germany.
The new controls, developed by government circles, go beyond the current practice of turning back migrants at border controls. According to reports by BILD and Business Insider, the measures are deemed necessary to maintain "domestic security and order" in Germany, a position shared by CDU leader Friedrich Merz and the former President of the Federal Constitutional Court, Hans-JΓΌrgen Papier.
Since October 2023, more than 30,000 people have been turned back at German border controls. The justification for the new measures emphasizes the need to address the persistently high overall burden on Germany and the protection of domestic security against current threats.
The EU Commission has been notified of the corresponding measures. This move comes as part of a larger strategy to address ongoing threats to domestic security in Germany, and is a reflection of the ongoing threats from Islamic terrorism and cross-border crime in the country.
The model for these EU-law-compliant and effective turnbacks is a demonstration of the federal government's commitment to maintaining domestic security and order in Germany. The new measures are a response to the arguments made by Merz and Papier regarding the importance of maintaining domestic security and order in Germany.
The order was first reported by the BILD newspaper, and the new measures are set to begin, according to BILD's latest reports. The harsh turning back of migrants at the borders is reportedly a part of these new measures.
The implementation of these controversial border controls was initially planned for six months, starting in September 2024. However, the controls have been extended several times, including past the originally scheduled end date of September 15, 2025. This model for turnbacks goes beyond current practice, marking a significant shift in Germany's border control strategies.
