Union says Ampel security plan does not go far enough

The Union criticizes the Ampel security package as insufficient and calls for further measures such as rejections at the border, application of the Dublin principle and consistent deportations. Interior Minister Faeser announces additional steps, including a knife ban in long-distance transport, facilitated deportations and biometric image matching.

The FDP appeals to the Union for constructive cooperation, while Green parliamentary group leader Haßelmann expresses skepticism about benefit cuts for asylum seekers. The Bundestag Interior Committee and the NRW state parliament are discussing the attack in Solingen, where Federal President Steinmeier participates in the memorial service.