Overview

• The German Association of Counties (DLT) has proposed a general stop to accepting refugees from war and crisis regions, citing challenges in integration and societal stability.
• DLT President Achim Brötel emphasized that Germany cannot continue to accommodate an unlimited number of refugees, referencing the four million arrivals in the past decade as unsustainable.
• The DLT advocates for fairer EU-wide refugee distribution to alleviate pressure on Germany and calls on the CDU and SPD to expedite reforms.
• The association has recommended reducing social benefits for rejected asylum seekers, arguing that current policies incentivize irregular migration.
• Failure to address migration challenges, the DLT warns, could bolster support for radical and anti-democratic forces like the AfD.