Greens concerned about planned Asylum procedure in Third countries
The discussions about the Outsourcing of asylum procedures in third countries outside the European Union have in North Rhine-Westphalia Concerns among the Green Both the Bundestag faction and representatives of the state government expressed skepticism about this proposal.
The Greens in North Rhine-Westphalialed by Katharina Dröge, are calling for a close examination of the legal and practical challenges associated with implementing asylum procedures in third countries. Dröge warned against exaggerated expectations and described the proposal as "more of a bad show without substance". She pointed out that European law does not provide for sending people to countries they have never been to.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged to continue investigating possible models for asylum procedures outside the EU, but it has been stated that this is unlikely to lead to a significant reduction in applications.
The state government in North Rhine-Westphalia, consisting of a coalition of the CDU and the Greens, also criticized the plans. Josefine Paul, North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister for Refugees, emphasized the complexity and difficulties in implementing such models. Instead, the minister called for the federal government to intensify talks on migration agreements with countries of origin in order to create legal opportunities for immigration.
Another aspect that was criticized by the Greens in NRW is the planned cash limit of 50 euros per month for refugees with the introduction of a payment card. The Refugee Council NRW described this as "absurd" because it would impair the financial freedom and flexibility of asylum seekers.
The discussion about asylum procedures in third countries and the planned payment card for refugees raise important questions that must be carefully examined and discussed in order to find appropriate solutions for all parties involved.
Source: nachrichten.ag
