Germany’s police union is calling for further governmental action to curb irregular migration, asserting current levels remain significantly above what it considers a sustainable baseline Deputy Chairman Heiko Teggatz stated that the pressure from migration has not yet returned to normal levels, referencing pre-Syrian war figures of under 100,000 initial asylum applications annually
Teggatz argues that incentives within Germany are major contributors to the continued influx, positioning the country as an outlier amongst its European peers facing migration challenges He suggests that consistent provision of benefits comparable to half a year’s salary in migrants’ home countries will continue to draw individuals, regardless of increased border security
The union’s call extends beyond border controls, emphasizing the need for consistent deportations for rejected asylum seekers and, crucially, a reduction in the factors attracting migrants to Germany The union proposes that individuals arriving in Germany via other EU states and lacking the right to remain should receive only minimal support – covering basic necessities such as accommodation, food and emergency medical care – rather than standard asylum seeker benefits
The Federal Ministry of the Interior maintains that a shift in migration policy is already underway A spokesperson highlighted increased border rejections, the suspension of family reunification for those with subsidiary protection status and the termination of accelerated naturalization pathways The ministry believes these measures are already reducing Germany’s attractiveness as a destination Declining numbers of initial asylum applications are cited as evidence of this effect
The ministry also reaffirmed its commitment to the swift and effective implementation of the Common European Asylum System into national law and to stricter enforcement of existing European regulations, arguing this is crucial to further diminish pull factors
Günter Krings, a deputy leader of the CDU parliamentary group, echoed the call for stricter benefit arrangements He indicated existing legal avenues for benefit reductions could be utilized more effectively, but acknowledged current eligibility criteria are overly restrictive and require simplification He advocated for a standard practice of reducing state benefits to the constitutional minimum for individuals required to leave the country and able to do so