Merkel: On the opposite line from mertz to immigration, he warns of the risk of EU dissolution.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of the danger of « destroying » Europe because of unilateral political individuals in immigration. The conservative politician indirectly criticized the policy of intensified border controls imposed by Friedrich Mertz’s government at a time when member states are choosing a harsh stance on immigration against EU law.
« I do not believe that we can permanently combat illegal immigration to German Austrian or German border, » Angela Merkel said at an event for her book, held in the city of Noi-Bavaria.
Will cost the freedom of movement in Europe
When asked about the new government’s measures to limit migration, the former Chancellor said she always supported European solutions. He promoted the need to better guard the European Union’s external borders, adding: « Unilateral actions of individual states could cost Schengen and freedom of movement in Europe. We need to look for solutions within the European Union. Otherwise we may see Europe destroyed and I would not want to live it. «
The attendees applauded her.
European reactions
Friedrich Mertz’s policy with an increase in deportation and intensity of border controls was not only criticized by former Chancellor Merkel. Checks at the German border have been further tightened, causing protests in neighboring countries and questioning whether the actions of the new government coalition are compatible with European Union law. There have also been reactions by the European Parliament.
Friedrich Mertz
The Vice President of the Social Democrats Parliamentary Group, Gabriel Bisov, told Der Spiegel magazine that « the first consequences of his (interior minister’s) border controls Alexander Dobrid are a traffic congestion, irritation and delay ».
The federal federal service of the fight against Germany’s discrimination. He warned that there is a risk of being controlled by people who, either due to appearance or name, refer to countries of origin of immigrants. There had been a report by the first channel of German public television ARD, in which Uli Grets federal police commissioner said he was taking complaints about similar discrimination.
Ulli Gerts has rejected the possibility of a policy of discrimination. « It is not easy to generalize with such cases. But it is important to know that the issue is real (…) on the one hand, our mission is to control the illegal immigration to Germany. At the same time, the federal police tells me that if we check someone with a different skin color, we will get into trouble, « he said. The Commissioner assured that « everyone is controlled, regardless of appearance, skin color or religion ».
