Border Refugees: German Courts Rule Against Rejection

Border crossings by foreigners seeking asylum in Germany won't lead to their immediate deportation, as decided by the court.

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2025 September 12 . 11:28 AM

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Border restrictions on refugees denied by court in Germany

Border Refugees: German Courts Rule Against Rejection

In a significant decision for asylum policy, a court in Berlin, Germany, has granted asylum to three individuals from Somalia. The ruling comes as these individuals sought refuge in Germany, fleeing the ongoing war in their home country.

The German police initially did not allow the three refugees to cross the border, suggesting they could apply for asylum in Poland instead. However, the court stated that the police were not allowed to send the refugees back to Poland, as they did not check if they had the right to apply for asylum in Germany.

The federal government is expected to abide by the court's ruling, and the police should not turn away refugees at the borders. The current Federal Minister of the Interior, responsible for internal policy, including topics such as crime, terrorism, administration, and immigration, is Alexander Dobrindt. He belongs to the CSU (Christian Social Union) party, which is a political party that can only be voted for in the federal state of Bavaria.

Dobrindt, who is also a member of the German government, stated that this ruling only applies to the three individuals from Somalia and does not affect all refugees. The Green and Left parties consider this a significant ruling for asylum policy, but the CDU party, with whom the CSU works together in the rest of Germany, has not publicly commented on the matter.

Together, the CSU and CDU are known as "the Union". The CSU is a German political party, with its full name being the Christian Social Union. In the rest of Germany, the CSU works together with the CDU party.

This ruling is a reminder of Germany's commitment to providing refuge for those in need. As the country continues to grapple with the ongoing refugee crisis, decisions like this one will undoubtedly shape the future of asylum policy in Germany and beyond.