Germany's New Interior Minister Orders Rejection of Undocumented Migrants at Borders on First Day, Exceptions for Vulnerable Groups

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Updated May 8, 2025, 03:23 PM

On his first day in office, Germany's new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt ordered the rejection of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers at the country's borders, effective immediately. This directive rescinds a 2015 order that allowed entry for asylum seekers without proper documentation, reversing former Chancellor Angela Merkel's policy. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who took office on the same day, had pledged to tighten border controls as part of his campaign promise to address migration issues. Exceptions to the new policy will be made for vulnerable groups, including pregnant women and children. The move has drawn criticism from neighboring countries such as Poland and Switzerland, who argue that it violates current laws and could impact cross-border movement.

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The German chancellor has declared a national state of emergency on migration and repealed the EU's so-called “Dublin” regulation for asylum seekers, the Welt newspaper reported. The newspaper wrote that Germany's Interior Ministry briefed ambassadors from neighboring countries on the decision, but it was not yet clear what the situation