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Germany Tightens Border Controls, Deporting Asylum Seekers
Germany's new government has announced stricter border controls, including the deportation of asylum seekers at land borders, leading to increased police presence and a reversal of a 2015 policy. This decision follows concerns about illegal immigration and aims to reduce asylum applications.
Germany Tightens Border Controls, Deporting Asylum Seekers
Germany's new government has announced stricter border controls, including the deportation of asylum seekers at land borders, leading to increased police presence and a reversal of a 2015 policy. This decision follows concerns about illegal immigration and aims to reduce asylum applications.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Tightens Border Controls, Rejects Asylum Seekers at Land Borders
Germany's new Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, announced stricter border controls, including rejecting asylum seekers at land borders, reversing a 2015 instruction, and increasing border police; this is welcomed by Baden-Württemberg's Interior Minister Thomas Strobl and Migration Minister Mari...
Germany Tightens Border Controls, Rejects Asylum Seekers at Land Borders
Germany's new Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, announced stricter border controls, including rejecting asylum seekers at land borders, reversing a 2015 instruction, and increasing border police; this is welcomed by Baden-Württemberg's Interior Minister Thomas Strobl and Migration Minister Mari...
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60% Bias Score
German Coalition Talks: Tensions Rise Over Migration and Internal Security"
Coalition talks between Germany's SPD and CDU/CSU are underway, with disagreements on migration and internal security. The CDU/CSU seeks stricter asylum rules and border controls, while the SPD advocates for a more moderate approach. The relocation of the "Demokratie leben!" program from the Family ...
German Coalition Talks: Tensions Rise Over Migration and Internal Security"
Coalition talks between Germany's SPD and CDU/CSU are underway, with disagreements on migration and internal security. The CDU/CSU seeks stricter asylum rules and border controls, while the SPD advocates for a more moderate approach. The relocation of the "Demokratie leben!" program from the Family ...
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40% Bias Score
EU Asylum Applications Fall 13% in 2024
The EU saw a 13% decrease in first-time applications for international protection in 2024, totaling almost 912,000—the first decline since 2020. Syrian citizens comprised 16% of applicants, while Germany, Spain, and Italy were the main destinations.
EU Asylum Applications Fall 13% in 2024
The EU saw a 13% decrease in first-time applications for international protection in 2024, totaling almost 912,000—the first decline since 2020. Syrian citizens comprised 16% of applicants, while Germany, Spain, and Italy were the main destinations.
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48% Bias Score
EU to Overhaul Deportation System, Accelerating Returns of Rejected Migrants
The European Commission will unveil a plan on March 11th to overhaul the EU's deportation system, aiming to accelerate the return of 480,000 rejected asylum seekers and criminal migrants—only 20 percent of whom complied in 2023—by imposing harsher penalties for non-cooperation and exploring controve...
EU to Overhaul Deportation System, Accelerating Returns of Rejected Migrants
The European Commission will unveil a plan on March 11th to overhaul the EU's deportation system, aiming to accelerate the return of 480,000 rejected asylum seekers and criminal migrants—only 20 percent of whom complied in 2023—by imposing harsher penalties for non-cooperation and exploring controve...
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48% Bias Score
Merz's Strict Immigration Proposals Spark German Political Tensions
Following a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, CDU leader Friedrich Merz announced plans to introduce stricter immigration laws to the Bundestag this week, including permanent border controls, detention of those facing deportation, and entry bans for individuals without valid documents, regardless of ...
Merz's Strict Immigration Proposals Spark German Political Tensions
Following a fatal stabbing in Aschaffenburg, CDU leader Friedrich Merz announced plans to introduce stricter immigration laws to the Bundestag this week, including permanent border controls, detention of those facing deportation, and entry bans for individuals without valid documents, regardless of ...
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52% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Asylum Seekers at Border
Germany's new border policy rejects asylum seekers lacking valid documents, resulting in approximately 23,000 rejections since September 2024; this contrasts with Angela Merkel's 2015 decision allowing entry to asylum seekers from Hungary.
Germany Rejects Asylum Seekers at Border
Germany's new border policy rejects asylum seekers lacking valid documents, resulting in approximately 23,000 rejections since September 2024; this contrasts with Angela Merkel's 2015 decision allowing entry to asylum seekers from Hungary.
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48% Bias Score
Germany to Tighten Immigration Laws, Repeal Fast-Track Citizenship
Germany's conservative and social democratic parties propose stricter immigration laws with faster deportations of illegal immigrants and tougher requirements for legal immigrants, while maintaining asylum rights; this follows a surge in immigration over the last 10 years and the upcoming repeal of ...
Germany to Tighten Immigration Laws, Repeal Fast-Track Citizenship
Germany's conservative and social democratic parties propose stricter immigration laws with faster deportations of illegal immigrants and tougher requirements for legal immigrants, while maintaining asylum rights; this follows a surge in immigration over the last 10 years and the upcoming repeal of ...
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40% Bias Score
Germany Tightens Migration Policy: Border Controls, Safe Country List Expansion
Germany's Union and SPD parties agreed on stricter migration policies, including border control continuation until a functioning EU external border protection is implemented, expanding the list of safe countries of origin (Algeria, India, Morocco, Tunisia), and limiting family reunification for subs...
Germany Tightens Migration Policy: Border Controls, Safe Country List Expansion
Germany's Union and SPD parties agreed on stricter migration policies, including border control continuation until a functioning EU external border protection is implemented, expanding the list of safe countries of origin (Algeria, India, Morocco, Tunisia), and limiting family reunification for subs...
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56% Bias Score
Catalonia Gains Greater Control Over Immigration in Deal with Spain
Spain and Catalonia signed a deal granting Catalonia more control over immigration, including Mossos d'Esquadra participation in border control, management of foreign returns, and control over immigration detention centers. This follows a year of negotiations and is modeled on Bavaria's system.
Catalonia Gains Greater Control Over Immigration in Deal with Spain
Spain and Catalonia signed a deal granting Catalonia more control over immigration, including Mossos d'Esquadra participation in border control, management of foreign returns, and control over immigration detention centers. This follows a year of negotiations and is modeled on Bavaria's system.
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48% Bias Score
Over 120,000 Migrant Pushbacks at EU Borders in 2024: A Human Rights Crisis
A new report reveals that over 120,000 irregular migrants were pushed back from the EU's external borders in 2024, with Bulgaria leading the way (52,534 pushbacks), violating EU and international law and often involving violence, highlighting a systematic failure by the EU to uphold fundamental huma...
Over 120,000 Migrant Pushbacks at EU Borders in 2024: A Human Rights Crisis
A new report reveals that over 120,000 irregular migrants were pushed back from the EU's external borders in 2024, with Bulgaria leading the way (52,534 pushbacks), violating EU and international law and often involving violence, highlighting a systematic failure by the EU to uphold fundamental huma...
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44% Bias Score
EU Irregular Migration Down 38 Percent in 2024 Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Irregular entries into the EU decreased by 38 percent in 2024 to 239,000, largely due to increased cooperation with North African countries, especially Tunisia, resulting in more interceptions at sea and returns; however, at least 2,900 migrants died during the journey.
EU Irregular Migration Down 38 Percent in 2024 Amidst Human Rights Concerns
Irregular entries into the EU decreased by 38 percent in 2024 to 239,000, largely due to increased cooperation with North African countries, especially Tunisia, resulting in more interceptions at sea and returns; however, at least 2,900 migrants died during the journey.
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64% Bias Score
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