CDU and SPD Push for Stricter Migration Policies in Coalition Talks

Proposals include expanded deportation rules, suspension of family reunification, and reduced benefits for deportable individuals, drawing sharp criticism from human rights groups.

• Coalition drafts reveal plans to expand the list of 'safe countries' for deportation, beginning with Algeria, India, Morocco, and Tunisia, with further expansions under review.
• Family reunification for subsidiary protection beneficiaries, including war refugees, would be suspended for two years, except in hardship cases.
• Proposals aim to end voluntary federal resettlement programs, such as those for Afghan refugees, and prevent the initiation of new ones.
• Stricter deportation rules target individuals convicted of serious crimes, including antisemitic offenses and attacks on law enforcement.
• Critics, including Amnesty International, warn that these measures risk undermining constitutional principles and human rights protections.

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