Overview

• Berlin’s Administrative Court ruled on June 2 that turning back asylum seekers at border checks breaches EU law by contravening the Dublin Regulation.
• The decision stems from three Somali nationals who were sent back from Frankfurt an der Oder after expressing a wish to claim asylum.
• Dobrindt insists the government will maintain its pushback practice, arguing that security and public order justify unilateral action.
• Opposition lawmakers and groups such as Greens lawmaker Irene Mihalic and Pro Asyl welcomed the ruling as a necessary check on executive overreach.
• Neighbouring countries, notably France, have sought official clarification, warning that Germany’s policy could strain Schengen cooperation.