Germany is exploring a migration policy that would involve deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda, drawing on a similar scheme that was recently abandoned by the UK.
Joachim Stamp, Germany’s migration commissioner, revealed on Thursday that this plan would target migrants entering through the European Union’s eastern borders.
While Germany has welcomed millions of refugees over the past decade, there is growing pressure on the ruling coalition government to address irregular migration, particularly after a deadly stabbing at a festival in Solingen, allegedly carried out by an Islamic State group member.
The incident has fueled far-right criticism of Germany’s migration policies.
Stamp mentioned that Rwanda remains the most viable option for receiving deported migrants, noting that the country has expressed willingness to support such a plan. However, Germany’s version would differ from the British approach by including oversight from the United Nations.
Additionally, Stamp suggested a revision of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), which currently mandates asylum procedures to be carried out in countries where the asylum seeker has social ties.
This is part of ongoing efforts to address irregular migration across Europe, with a European Union agreement on new migration rules expected to be fully implemented by the end of 2025.
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