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Germany's outgoing government claims success over irregular immigration

Release Date: 2025-04-02
Media: Reuters
Summary: On April 1, 2024, Germany's Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, highlighted the government's achievements in managing irregular immigration, emphasizing increased deportations and a decrease in asylum claims. Faeser, a Social Democrat, claimed that under Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government, irregular migration had been successfully curbed, with asylum claims halving over the past two years. Additionally, deportations rose by 55%, and the number of skilled workers immigrating legally increased by 77%.

However, the issue of immigration remains a key point of division as conservative leader Friedrich Merz seeks to form a new coalition government after the February election. Merz, who won but with a lower-than-expected 28.5% of the vote, has pledged to implement stricter border controls, including turning away migrants with improper documents. This stance is opposed by the SPD, which focuses on migrant integration and attracting skilled workers to address labor shortages.

The ongoing coalition negotiations reveal a significant divide on immigration policy, with conservatives advocating for tougher measures and the SPD emphasizing integration and recruitment of skilled foreign workers. The rise of the far-right AfD party has added to tensions, particularly after deadly street attacks attributed to illegal immigrants during the election campaign. The outcome of these negotiations will determine the direction of Germany's immigration policy in the next government.
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