Scholz: We will protect borders for as long as possible
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed parliament on Wednesday, defending his government’s efforts to tackle irregular migration, following the breakdown of cross-party talks on the issue.
Scholz reaffirmed his commitment to border controls, stating, "The number of people coming to us has fallen because we have introduced border controls... we will continue this successful approach."
Scholz also emphasized his willingness to work with the opposition, noting that "the door is not closed" on further talks and urging for compromise.
However, Friedrich Merz, leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), rejected the government's proposals, saying they "fall far short of the necessities".
The migration debate heats up as Germany faces increasing pressures from ongoing large-scale migration, nearly a decade after welcoming over 1 million asylum seekers. Scholz's government has recently expanded border controls, citing security concerns, as extremist incidents involving asylum-seekers have fueled public debate.
Germany's approach to migration has become a major political issue, especially following the rise of far-right AfD in recent state elections.
#Germany #MigrationDebate #OlafScholz #BorderControls #FriedrichMerz
Scholz reaffirmed his commitment to border controls, stating, "The number of people coming to us has fallen because we have introduced border controls... we will continue this successful approach."
Scholz also emphasized his willingness to work with the opposition, noting that "the door is not closed" on further talks and urging for compromise.
However, Friedrich Merz, leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), rejected the government's proposals, saying they "fall far short of the necessities".
The migration debate heats up as Germany faces increasing pressures from ongoing large-scale migration, nearly a decade after welcoming over 1 million asylum seekers. Scholz's government has recently expanded border controls, citing security concerns, as extremist incidents involving asylum-seekers have fueled public debate.
Germany's approach to migration has become a major political issue, especially following the rise of far-right AfD in recent state elections.
#Germany #MigrationDebate #OlafScholz #BorderControls #FriedrichMerz
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00:00The number of those who come to us has decreased because we have introduced border checks, for example,
00:13and have now decided at the beginning of this week that we will do this as long as possible at all borders in Germany.
00:20We have been successful with this and we will continue this successful process, ladies and gentlemen.
00:30Leadership is not about climbing a barricade and raising demands with a wild gesture.
00:36Leadership is about turning around and moving your own people towards a compromise.
00:41That is leadership, Ms. Merz.