From the point of view of NRW Prime Minister Wüst, there should be serious discussion about asylum procedures outside of Europe. To do this, agreements would have to be concluded with states along the escape routes. FDP parliamentary group leader Dürr sees it similarly.
Almost a week before the federal-state meeting on migration, North Rhine-Westphalia’s Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst spoke out in favor of seriously discussing asylum procedures outside Europe. “Irregular migration must be ended so that we can do justice to those people who really need our help because they are fleeing war and expulsion,” Wüst told the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”. Anyone who cannot expect protection status is not allowed to enter Germany in the first place.
Anyone who cannot expect protection status should not even enter Germany, said Prime Minister Wüst.
The CDU politician suggested that, similar to the EU-Turkey agreement, agreements could be concluded in North Africa in exchange for financial commitments. After being caught in Europe, refugees should be brought to partner countries along the escape routes “so that procedures and protection can take place there in accordance with the rule of law.” These partner countries must be supported financially.
“It’s about agreements with performance and consideration,” said Wüst. The respective partner state in North Africa, for example, should declare its willingness to take back anyone who irregularly crosses the sea and land borders from their country towards the European Union.
Dürr: “It’s also a question of humanity”
FDP parliamentary group leader Christian Dürr told the “SZ” that his party was also in favor of carrying out asylum procedures in third countries outside the EU. “Such a regulation would create clarity about the protection status and prevent people from taking the dangerous route across the Mediterranean without prospects. This is also a question of humanity.”
Federal-state round on November 6th
On November 6th, the prime ministers of the federal states want to discuss with Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) about curbing migration and financing the costs of caring for refugees in Germany. There is great pressure on the federal government to provide relief on this issue. This Friday, Scholz will meet again with Union faction leader Friedrich Merz. CSU regional group leader Alexander Dobrindt should also take part in the meeting, it was said from negotiating circles.
The traffic light government needs consultation with the states because of the necessary approval of the Federal Council for some legislative proposals. There was already a first round of talks with Scholz, Merz and Prime Ministers Boris Rhein and Stephan Weil in mid-October. The federal states are insisting that asylum procedures for people with little prospect of staying will be processed more quickly in the future. The stated goal is to complete the asylum procedure and the lawsuit procedure that often follows in three months. The Prime Ministers also called on the federal government to conclude further migration agreements or readmission agreements with the relevant states.
Faeser advises in Morocco Migration agreement
The visit of Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) to Morocco is also about such migration and security agreements. In the daily topics said Faeser that the agreements should make returns easier, but also enable skilled workers to enter Germany.
Scholz in Ghana and Nigeria
Migration policy also plays an important role in Scholz’s trip to West Africa. Yesterday the Chancellor was in Nigeria, today he is visiting Ghana. The country has long been considered a safe country of origin for refugees and an exemplary example when it comes to the return of migrants without the right to remain in Germany.
In Nigeria, Scholz campaigned for the expansion of migration centers and insisted on the return of rejected asylum seekers. The migration centers were founded to support returnees from Germany and other countries. In the future, the facilities will also be responsible for advising skilled workers who want to emigrate to Germany.