Germany's new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has ordered an increase in border patrol by deploying an additional 2,000 to 3,000 federal officers, expanding on the existing 11,000. This measure follows recent violent incidents linked to foreign nationals, with the ruling coalition enforcing strict border checks that refuse entry to all undocumented arrivals. As the far-right AfD gains support, the coalition aims to tighten immigration policies, raising concerns over compatibility with EU law and the sustainability of policing resources.
The reinforcement of forces at the border has started in line with Dobrindt's instructions.
All people arriving at German borders without documents will be refused entry, including those seeking asylum.
Increased checks at Germany's borders are to remain in place until there is effective protection of external EU borders.
A crackdown on irregular migration was a key theme of Merz's campaign, seen as crucial in countering the rise of the far-right AfD.
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