Hans-Eckhard Sommer, the head of Germany's Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), has called for a radical overhaul of the asylum system.

Speaking at an event in Berlin, Sommer criticized the current system as "cynical and inhumane," arguing that it invites abuse and endangers societal cohesion.

He proposed replacing individual asylum claims with a system of humanitarian admissions, modeled after Canada, where refugees would be brought in through organized quotas.

Sommer emphasized that such a shift would require changes to European treaties and even Germany's constitution.

He also dismissed current proposals, such as outsourcing asylum processes to third countries, as unrealistic.

Sommer's controversial stance has sparked debate, with critics questioning its alignment with human rights principles.