Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a six-month extension of temporary border controls in Germany, originally introduced to manage irregular migration. This decision comes as the country approaches federal elections, where migration issues are prominent. Since the implementation of these measures in September, 47,000 individuals were turned back at borders, and 1,900 smugglers were arrested. Asylum applications have significantly decreased, falling by a third from the previous year. The extension reflects Scholz's response to public concerns around migration and crime ahead of a challenging electoral landscape for his party.
The temporary border controls in Germany will be extended for six months, with a focus on managing irregular migration ahead of the federal election.
Chancellor Scholz noted a significant drop in asylum applications and highlighted the effectiveness of measures that have resulted in thousands of turned-back migrants.
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