Several federal states have made demands in migration policy. Now the FDP is taking this up – and is putting pressure on a coalition partner.
The FDP wants to enforce a tougher course in migration policy in the traffic light coalition. According to information from the German Press Agency, the parliamentary group executive committee decided on a nine-point paper at the weekend, which was first reported by “Bild am Sonntag”.
Less benefits for those forced to leave the country, more safe countries of origin: The FDP’s demands are likely to put pressure on the Greens in particular. Because they take up suggestions from black-green governed federal states. “There is now an opportunity for noticeable changes in migration policy and it would be irresponsible to let this opportunity pass by,” says the FDP paper.
FDP parliamentary group leader Christian Dürr told the German Press Agency: “If the federal and state governments work hand in hand, we have the chance of a real turnaround in migration.” The Greens and CDU had cleared the way in the states. This is a strong signal, because until recently it was unthinkable that the Greens would consider expanding safe countries of origin. “Now the question arises as to how the Greens will behave in the federal government,” emphasized Dürr.
More states should be considered safe
What is specifically required is an examination of safe countries of origin, which not only takes the Maghreb states into account, but also India, Colombia and Armenia. The federal government alone should be responsible for the return of asylum seekers who are obliged to leave the country to other EU member states. There should be better cooperation with the airlines. The federal police should be able to apply to the court for detention pending deportation and detention on departure. People who publicly endorse terrorist crimes should be able to be deported more easily.
The FDP also wants benefits for asylum seekers who are required to leave the country to be reduced even if they are not in the Dublin procedure. “In the future, the benefits for all asylum seekers who are obliged to leave the country should be reduced to the bed-soap-bread minimum,” said Dürr to “Bild am Sonntag”. “In this way we ensure that there is no longer any incentive to stay.”
Source: Stern
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