Politico: Scholtz gets tough on immigration, aiming for his political survival

Another possible far-right election victory looks to be approaching in 11 days in the state of Brandenburg, while Solz’s coalition is sinking in the polls. Thus, the German chancellor and his ministers are changing course with regard to immigration. Earlier this week, German Interior Minister Nancy Fesser announced new border controls that threaten to undermine one of the pillars of the European idea – freedom of movement across national borders. “We are strengthening our internal security through concrete action and continuing our tough course against irregular immigration,” Feser said at a news conference, where she announced controls at all German land borders. “Until we achieve strong protection of the EU’s external borders,” he added, “we must strengthen controls at our national borders.” The announcement was the latest in a series of tougher immigration measures announced by German ministers after a spate of attacks allegedly carried out by people who entered the country as […]
Source: News Beast

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