The debate over Germany's border policy has intensified as CDU leader Friedrich Merz pushes for stricter measures to turn away asylum seekers at the borders.
This proposal has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it contradicts EU laws, which mandate that asylum applications must be processed without blanket rejections.
The Union insists that such measures are necessary to curb migration, citing the challenges of returning migrants to other EU countries under the Dublin Regulation.
Meanwhile, the government remains divided, with some officials open to exploring these measures while others, like the Greens, firmly oppose them.
The ongoing discussions highlight the tension between national policies and EU regulations, as well as the broader challenges of managing migration in Europe.
