The Union finds the new asylum package proposed by the Federal Government in response to the knife attack in Solingen to be insufficient. They demand stronger measures such as border rejections, application of the Dublin principle, and consistent deportations.
The AfD leader criticizes the plans as 'panic PR' ahead of upcoming elections. Mixed reactions within the Greens: the Green Youth criticizes the tightening of asylum laws, while party leader Nouripour praises the plans to strengthen security authorities.
CDU politician Jens Spahn calls for the suspension of EU law to respond to Islamist attacks. The police union criticizes the security package and demands simplification of the weapons law and increased police presence.
In Italy, the press sees the Solingen attack as confirmation of the need for stricter migration policies. The discussions in the NRW state parliament focus on the government's response to the attack and potential shortcomings in the asylum process.
The case highlights the challenges of implementing deportations and the complex jurisdictional structure. The debate on asylum and migration policies raises questions about how other countries, such as Sweden and Denmark, handle the issue.
Civil society organizations and church representatives criticize the proposed asylum law changes as unconstitutional and counterproductive. The hunting association calls for a knife ban for asylum seekers instead of stricter regulations for legal gun owners.
