Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany is defending his government's controversial migration crackdown following a Berlin court's ruling that deemed one of his key measures illegal. The court stated that border officials cannot reject asylum seekers until the responsible processing country is determined under EU rules. Merz insists that the government will pursue pushback policies to maintain public safety and order. Despite the legal setback, he believes the measures will continue within European law frameworks and marked the court's decision as a preliminary ruling.
Chancellor Merz emphasized the importance of the migration policy, stating, "We know that we can continue with pushbacks... to protect public safety and order in our country."
The court ruling is considered "preliminary", which Merz hopes will allow for continued implementation of the policy despite legal challenges.
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