This week, Townhall covered how one European country is cracking down on “irregular migration” by installing more border controls at all its land borders.
This was decided after a stabbing took place last month. It was later determined that the perpetrator was an illegal immigrant from Syria and was part of a radical Islamic group.
According to several outlets, Germany’s neighbors are unhappy with the country’s decision to set up controls at its land borders.
EuroNews noted that Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the action was unacceptable.
“We will be asking in the coming hours other countries that will be affected by these decisions by Berlin to urgently consult on action within the European Union on this issue," he reportedly said.
According to the Financial Times, Tusk canceled a planned trip to Germany last week, as well.
Austria’s Interior Minister Gernard Karner reportedly said that Germany’s decision was illegal and that it would not accept migrants rejected by Germany. On the flip side, Karner said that he was glad Germany was addressing illegal immigration.
"It is unacceptable when illegal things happen. We live in a constitutional state and if Germany is planning this, then it is illegal in this way. Therefore, we will not accept anyone, we will not take anyone back. There is zero leeway here," he explained.
As Townhall covered, Germany would tighten its “border controls” at all land borders for the next six months, beginning next week.
“What is important for us as a coalition is that we have already initiated a number of measures to combat irregular immigration," said Faeser.
"We have had border controls at all land borders since yesterday. We have had border controls with the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria and Switzerland since October. Since then, we have already carried out 30,000 deportations. We have launched a major deportation and repatriation package," she added.