Germany's tougher border controls show early impact, but raise sustainability concerns

The Minister of Migration Anneleen Van Bossuyt (N-VA) does not derogate from the government's desire to implement the strictest migration policy that Belgium has known. She goes back to the most sensitive issues, ensuring that she wants to go as far as possible in this area. ...

The number of asylum applications is increasing again in some EU countries. Therefore, the Union is calling for the rejections at German borders to be maintained until further notice. Many EU neighbouring states see this as critical – but one country also understands the German course.

Federal border controls have an effect, as evidenced by a secret report from security circles, who comes to us about which country.

How effective are stricter controls at the German borders? In the ZDF politbarometer, respondents share their views on the measures taken by black and red.

Germany’s ‘bad theater’ border crackdown

Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to drastically reduce migration from “day one,” but his approach thus far has been largely symbolic.

Germany's tougher border controls show early impact, but raise sustainability concerns