The Greens criticize the new border policy of Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) sharply. “It is good for Europe that Chancellor Merkel directly travels to Paris and Warsaw. At the same time, the government surprises our neighboring countries with uncoordinated border controls” said Europapolitician Anton Hofreiter to the “Tagesspiegel” (Thursday edition).

This threatens economic cooperation in border regions and damages Germany’s credibility. “It is a serious mistake at a time when unity in Europe is also important for Germany as never before due to Putin and Trump.”

Hofreiter continues: “If people with a claim to protection in Germany are rejected in the future, this violates human rights.