Germany, one of the key members of the Schengen Area, introduced tighter border controls in May this year. The move by Interior Minister Dobrindt sparked confusion among neighbouring states and raised concerns about disruptions to cross-border transport.
“We will continue to maintain border controls,” Dobrindt said on the Table.Today podcast. He added that entry refusals would also continue. However, the minister did not specify when the controls might end.
Deportations as part of security policy
The government’s migration policy goes beyond border checks. Work is also underway to resume deportations to Afghanistan and Syria. “We are working on organising further deportation flights to Afghanistan and Syria,” the minister said, stressing that these measures are aimed primarily at people residing illegally in Germany, including convicted criminals.
