Seehofer's migration policy: "blueprint" with clarified point

I In the long career of Horst Seehofer, he was at least spared by a reproach: it is a low-lift truck. Other ministers have their homes to develop position papers or corner point plans. When the CSU boss is called something "blueprint". He introduced it Tuesday. And in a version that excluded the explosive search for compromise within the Union and also with the SPD.

Seehofer repeatedly stressed: "This is not a coalition plan." – "This is the master plan of the Federal Minister of the Interior." This is not a coalition master plan, but a master plan for this House under my responsibility. "It can not be a government plan, because I do not know what action the SPD will support." Of the 63 points, only "one point was finally resolved with the coalition, namely number 27, the border rejections and the corresponding procedures," said Mr Seehofer. This is the central aspect of his plan, which aims to better control immigration. In fact, the Federal Republic has adopted simple laws: foreigners from the EU and some other states can enter at any time; Staying permanently – that is, immigrating – is allowed only if they or a family member works here. All others must ask permission in advance.

This means going to a German mission abroad and applying for a visa. All other people in this world are not allowed to immigrate. These rules are a waste, however, as soon as someone in the unauthorized entry actually says that he is seeking protection from the persecution. Then he is housed, examined and most of the time, even after rejecting his request, is not brought home.

This loophole, which was originally intended for some protection seekers, was used for many years. Migrate work and student visas. Seehofer and its CSU have long insisted on a significant reduction of this immigration via the asylum system.

That is why the clbadic style is at the center of his plan migration control: the rejection. Behind that, there is the simple idea that a state that wants less irregular immigration refuses entry to some people at the border – even though it says it is seeking protection. Seehofer could not override this demand with renowned lawyers and especially with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU)

This central issue of German migration policy had not been clarified for many years since the refugee crisis in 2015 even though this has been discussed several times by the politicians of the Union. Until Seehofer four weeks ago, Merkel was confronted with: Among the 63 measures of his "master plan" are also releases of some applicants for protection at the German borders, succinctly communicated the Minister of Finance. ; Interior. The result: the asylum dispute between the CDU and the CSU, which led the government dangerously near the split

The compromise found in the coalition committee reads: Yes, applicants for protection can be directly rejected – but only at the German-Austrian border and only if the federal police capture somebody. One at the border who already has an asylum procedure in Austria, C & # 39; is about 20% of the people arrested at this border, said the head of the federal police department at the Ministry of ?? 39, Interior, Dagmar Busch. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) has already promised the accession of Austria.

In addition, asylum seekers who have been registered in another EU country may be prevented from entering the country at the same time and be returned to their respective States. But only if these countries conclude bilateral agreements with Germany for – after the malfunctioning of the Dublin system – illegally return migrants to Germany.

Seehofer announced Tuesday that he was going "with regard to the main transit countries Greece and Italy". July, whether or not there are any agreements. "The Interior Minister seems to have failed:" This will be very difficult talks, but they can succeed. "

Negotiations with States During years have complained of an excessive migratory burden by the fact that Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini (Lega) announced that his country wanted to reject migrants returning from Germany or from 39. Austria: "Of course, in the Italian case, it is not the case to let those who have gone abroad go back. That's the last thing that can happen. "

If Italy and Greece can not be convinced, the Austrians will have to concede their position several times and agree to reject the migrants for whom they are not responsible." So there is a big point of Questioning behind the applicability of measure 27.