Overview
- Saxony Minister-President Michael Kretschmer called for limiting further intake of people fleeing Ukraine, saying arrivals have risen sharply in recent months.
- Reports link the renewed inflow to Ukraine’s loosened exit rules that now allow men aged 18 to 22 to leave the country.
- Kretschmer proposed invoking the EU solidarity mechanism so Germany could request not to receive additional refugees relocated from other member states until the end of 2026.
- Saxony’s interior ministry reported steadily rising numbers since summer, including 1,253 new arrivals in September, the highest monthly figure since August 2022.
- He argued Germany has already carried a large share, pointed to social strains at home, and emphasized that any decision now rests with federal and EU partners.