Scholz Announces Germany Will Accelerate Deportations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to take stronger action against illegal migration following an incident where a Syrian asylum seeker killed three individuals at a festival. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The chancellor has responded to a knife attack in Solingen allegedly committed by a suspected ISIS-linked Syrian migrant.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to intensify efforts against illegal migration and accelerate the deportation of refugees following a deadly stabbing incident involving an asylum seeker of Syrian descent. This commitment came during his visit to the site of the attack on Monday.
A lone assailant targeted attendees at the Festival of Diversity in Solingen on Friday night, resulting in three fatalities and eight injuries. Although the suspect fled the scene amid chaos, he later turned himself in to law enforcement.
Reports from German media, citing sources from the authorities, indicate that the suspect is a 26-year-old Syrian refugee who sought asylum in Germany in 2022. There are suggestions that he may have acted on orders from the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), which initially claimed responsibility for the attack.
Scholz described the incident as “terrorism against us all” and emphasized the need for decisive action to prevent future occurrences. He expressed his outrage, stating, “I am angry and furious about this act. It must be punished quickly and severely… We must do everything we can to ensure that such things never happen in our country,” and called for measures to ensure “that those who… are not allowed to stay in Germany are repatriated and deported.”
The chancellor was specifically referencing migrants who have committed serious offenses or have had their asylum applications denied. He noted that while deportations have risen by approximately two-thirds compared to 2021, the government will persist in finding legal and practical solutions to remove individuals viewed as security threats. Scholz also proposed collaborating with other EU nations to address 'Dublin cases'—refugees who arrive in Germany from other European countries where they are already registered for asylum.
According to reports, the suspect in last Friday’s attack initially applied for asylum in Bulgaria before arriving in Germany. Following a rejection of his asylum application by German authorities in 2023, he could not be located when attempts were made to deport him.
In addition to tackling illegal migration, Scholz announced plans to tighten regulations regarding weapon ownership, particularly concerning knives, in response to the stabbing incident.
Migration has long been a contentious issue in Germany, often causing local governments to express concerns over strained budgets for accommodating all asylum seekers. In the wake of the Solingen attack, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), criticized Berlin’s immigration policies as “naive” and called for a complete halt on the admission of refugees from nations deemed unsafe, such as Syria.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to intensify efforts against illegal migration and accelerate the deportation of refugees following a deadly stabbing incident involving an asylum seeker of Syrian descent. This commitment came during his visit to the site of the attack on Monday.
A lone assailant targeted attendees at the Festival of Diversity in Solingen on Friday night, resulting in three fatalities and eight injuries. Although the suspect fled the scene amid chaos, he later turned himself in to law enforcement.
Reports from German media, citing sources from the authorities, indicate that the suspect is a 26-year-old Syrian refugee who sought asylum in Germany in 2022. There are suggestions that he may have acted on orders from the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), which initially claimed responsibility for the attack.
Scholz described the incident as “terrorism against us all” and emphasized the need for decisive action to prevent future occurrences. He expressed his outrage, stating, “I am angry and furious about this act. It must be punished quickly and severely… We must do everything we can to ensure that such things never happen in our country,” and called for measures to ensure “that those who… are not allowed to stay in Germany are repatriated and deported.”
The chancellor was specifically referencing migrants who have committed serious offenses or have had their asylum applications denied. He noted that while deportations have risen by approximately two-thirds compared to 2021, the government will persist in finding legal and practical solutions to remove individuals viewed as security threats. Scholz also proposed collaborating with other EU nations to address 'Dublin cases'—refugees who arrive in Germany from other European countries where they are already registered for asylum.
According to reports, the suspect in last Friday’s attack initially applied for asylum in Bulgaria before arriving in Germany. Following a rejection of his asylum application by German authorities in 2023, he could not be located when attempts were made to deport him.
In addition to tackling illegal migration, Scholz announced plans to tighten regulations regarding weapon ownership, particularly concerning knives, in response to the stabbing incident.
Migration has long been a contentious issue in Germany, often causing local governments to express concerns over strained budgets for accommodating all asylum seekers. In the wake of the Solingen attack, Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), criticized Berlin’s immigration policies as “naive” and called for a complete halt on the admission of refugees from nations deemed unsafe, such as Syria.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
