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Germany to Tighten Border Control After Stabbing Incident

Germany to Tighten Border Control After Stabbing Incident

Above: German police check vehicles arriving from Poland at a temporary border checkpoint on October 05, 2023 in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany. Image copyright: Sean Gallup/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Germany has announced that it will apply temporary border checks from Sept. 16 in order to stop irregular migration and "protect the people in our country" following the deaths of three people after a stabbing in Solingen last month.Germany has announced that it will apply further temporary border checks from Sept. 16 in order to stop irregular migration and "protect the people in our country" following the deaths of three people after a stabbing in Solingen last month.

  • Germany's border totals over 3.7K Kilometres (2.3K Miles). Islamic State have claimed responsibility for August's attack, whilst German police have arrested a Syrian national in connection to the incident.

  • Having already established temporary border controls with Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland. This will now be expanded to France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark.

The Spin

A clampdown on immigration is a necessary response to the growing challenges posed by illegal migration. As Germany faces increasing pressure to prioritize public interest over Brussels' bureaucratic ideals and end migrant related crime and terror once and for all, these measures aim to restore order and ensure that the country's immigration system is both fair and manageable. By taking a firm stance, Germany is rightfully prioritizing its national security and social stability.

Clampdowns on immigration perpetuates harmful myths about migrants and crime exploited by far-right extremists to push an anti-immigrant agenda, despite evidence showing that immigrants commit fewer crimes than the general population. Such measures only fuel xenophobia and divisiveness, drawing on historical fears of the "other" to justify discrimination. Instead of addressing the root causes of crime or fostering social cohesion, this approach risks deepening societal rifts.

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