Germany’s sudden migration about-turn is not what it seems
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany’s sudden migration about-turn is not what it seems

The Telegraph  

When news broke that a jumbo jet full of hardened criminals had taken off from Leipzig, in eastern Germany, to Kabul in the early hours of Aug 30, the world was caught by surprise. It was the latest shock migration move by Germany, once the European country most welcoming to refugees. The country’s migration commissioner proposed taking over Britain’s axed migration deal with Rwanda to put an end to people crossing into the EU from Russia. The scramble to take a hard line on the issue of migration has exposed a country with a government on the brink, fighting a string of crises as it struggles to cling on to power.

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Germany debates migration and motives after deadly Christmas market attack
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1 day, 2 hours ago

Germany debates migration and motives after deadly Christmas market attack

Al Jazeera  

As the nation mourns the victims of violence in Magdeburg, the far right is rallying against migration. The day before the attack, US billionaire Elon Musk stirred controversy by posting on the X social media platform he owns: “Only the AfD can save Germany.” Observers have described a sense of fear and concern, saying a blame game over the Magdeburg …

Germany resumes deportations of convicted criminals to Afghanistan for first time since 2021
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany resumes deportations of convicted criminals to Afghanistan for first time since 2021

India TV News  

Berlin: Germany on Friday said it has resumed the process of deporting convicted criminals of Afghan nationality to their home country, reversing a policy to hold off on deportations to the Taliban-ruled country after it took back power in 2021. As per a government spokesperson, a Kabul-bound flight took off from Leipzig early on Friday with 28 convicted criminals onboard …

Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals to their homeland, the first since the Taliban takeover in 2021

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany deported Afghan nationals to their homeland on Friday for the first time since August 2021 when the Taliban returned to power. “The security interests of Germany clearly outweigh the claim for protection of criminals and individuals endangering national security,” Hebestreit said in a statement. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaking near Leipzig during a local election campaign event …

Germany's Scholz promises more deportations after visiting mass stabbing scene
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany's Scholz promises more deportations after visiting mass stabbing scene

Hindustan Times  

* Germany's Scholz promises more deportations after visiting mass stabbing scene Scholz decries 'terrorism against us all' * Far-right points to attack in election campaign * Government says suspect's deportation 'failed in practice' By Rachel More BERLIN, - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to step up deportations on Monday during a visit to Solingen, where a deadly mass stabbing linked …

Germany moves to ease the deportation of foreigners who glorify terrorist acts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Germany moves to ease the deportation of foreigners who glorify terrorist acts

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s government on Wednesday launched new legislation to ease the deportation of foreigners who publicly approve of terrorist acts. The Interior Ministry said that the law on residence will be changed so that approving or promoting “a single terrorist crime” is grounds for a “particularly serious interest in expulsion.” That means that in future a single comment that …

German chancellor vows to deport criminals following brutal attack by Afghan migrant
6 months, 2 weeks ago

German chancellor vows to deport criminals following brutal attack by Afghan migrant

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Thursday that Germany will start deporting criminals from Afghanistan and Syria again after a knife attack by an Afghan immigrant last week left one police officer dead and four more people injured. “In such cases, Germany’s security interests outweigh the interests of the perpetrator.” Migration has been one of the major topics during the …

German police detain 2 Afghans for plotting an attack near Swedish parliament over Quran burnings
9 months ago

German police detain 2 Afghans for plotting an attack near Swedish parliament over Quran burnings

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German police detained on Tuesday two Afghan citizens accused of planning to attack police near the Swedish parliament in response to the burning of copies of the Quran, the Muslim holy book, federal prosecutors said. The prosecutors said the Islamic State group’s affiliate in Afghanistan tasked the suspects in mid-2023 with carrying out an attack in Europe in …

German opposition leader takes aim at migration but largely rules out working with far right
1 year, 5 months ago

German opposition leader takes aim at migration but largely rules out working with far right

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s conservative opposition leader said Tuesday that large-scale migration is one of the country’s biggest problems and the main reason for a recent surge in support for the far right. “It’s not radical right-wing, national-socialist conviction but rather it’s two-thirds protest,” Merz said of recent poll numbers, which put AfD’s nationwide support at 20%. German news agency dpa …

Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover
3 years, 4 months ago

Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban takeover

Al Jazeera  

Following the 2015 refugee crisis fuelled by Syria’s war, European leaders seek to avoid influx of Afghans. “It must be our goal to keep the majority of the people in the region,” Austrian Interior Minister Karl Nehammer said last week, echoing what many European leaders say. ‘Partnerships with third-party countries’ Several German politicians, including Armin Laschet, the centre-right Union bloc’s …

Will the Taliban takeover lead to a new European refugee crisis?
3 years, 4 months ago

Will the Taliban takeover lead to a new European refugee crisis?

Al Jazeera  

Since 2015, European nations have fortified their borders, meaning large flows of refugees are unlikely, analysts say. In 2015, more than one million refugees, mainly from Syria, arrived in Europe, sparking a political backlash in many countries that has profoundly shifted governments’ attitudes towards migration. Greek immigration minister Notis Mitarachi told a local television station on Monday, “It is clear …

Germany may need to rescue 10,000 people from Afghanistan: Merkel
3 years, 4 months ago

Germany may need to rescue 10,000 people from Afghanistan: Merkel

Al Jazeera  

The outgoing chancellor’s comments come as an official within her party says Afghanistan’s woes cannot be solved via migration. Germany must urgently evacuate up to 10,000 people from Afghanistan for whom it has responsibility, Chancellor Angela Merkel told party colleagues, warning that the fallout from the conflict will last for a very long time. “Now we must focus on the …

Germany and the Netherlands make U-turn by suspending Afghan refugee deportations
3 years, 4 months ago

Germany and the Netherlands make U-turn by suspending Afghan refugee deportations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Germany and the Netherlands have …

Germany, Netherlands suspend deportations to Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Germany, Netherlands suspend deportations to Afghanistan

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany and the Netherlands have suspended any deportations of migrants to Afghanistan due to the tense security situation as Taliban insurgents make sweeping gains in the Central Asian country. “I think that’s right, too.” In the Netherlands, Justice State Secretary Ankie Broekers-Knol wrote to parliament that changes in Afghanistan were so unpredictable “that a decision was taken to …

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