The new German government led by Friedrich Merz will introduce stricter border controls and new asylum regulations from 6 May, following growing public outrage in Germany over the presence of refugees. The influx of refugees began during Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tenure and has led to increasingly serious problems year after year, primarily due to Islamist asylum seekers.

Germany’s incoming government, led by future Chancellor Friedrich Merz, will implement stricter migration and border policies starting May 6, according to Thorsten Frei (CDU), the future chancellery minister. Measures include intensified identity checks at German borders and the immediate rejection of individuals attempting to enter the country irregularly.

„Anyone attempting to enter Germany illegally must expect to be stopped at the border from 6 May 6,”

– Mr.Frei told the Funke Mediengruppe. Refoulement — the practice of forcibly turning migrants away at the border — is also planned as part of efforts to curb irregular migration quickly and more effectively, write the infomigrants.net.

„No one can apply for asylum in the country of their choice,”

– Mr. Frei emphasized. „According to European law, this must happen where someone enters the European Union for the first time,

which is almost never Germany,”

– he emphasized. He added that the new approach is essential for regaining control over migration flows and addressing public concerns. Mr. Merz made similar remarks at the CDU conference, promising stricter border enforcement and faster deportations.

The CDU/CSU and SPD coalition agreement includes provisions to continue border controls and coordinate migrant returns with neighbouring countries such as France, Austria, and Poland. Frei stated that Germany has already received „a great deal of approval” from these partners for the planned policy shift.

Not Everyone in the SPD Agrees with the New Direction

Despite the fact the the coalition agreement was approved by SPD members, the stricter migration stance has sparked internal SPD opposition.

Aziz Bozkurt, chair of the SPD’s Working Group on Migration and Diversity, criticized the planned border rejections as potentially unlawful and counterproductive.

„If we really want to keep right-wing extremists down, then we have to solve the real problems, and that’s not happening,”

– Mr. Bozkurt said, adding that tThese problems include, for example, a lack of specialist medical appointments, dysfunctional schools, or local authorities having to close down public swimming pools due to unavailable funds.