14 000 federal police redeployed as Germany prolongs internal Schengen border checks
Germany’s Border Controls Now Tie Up 14,000 Federal Police Officers
Interior Minister Plans Fast-Track Deportation Law and Third-Country ‘Return Hubs’
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9,097 Migrants Turned Back at German Borders in Q1 2026
Official figures released on 6 May show 9,097 people were refused entry at German borders in the first quarter of 2026. Most turn-backs occurred at the French, Austrian and Polish frontiers. Critics say the numbers expose the economic cost and legal fragility of Germany’s extended border regime.
German Airports Lose Nine Percent of Passengers in April amid Strikes and Middle-East Conflict
April traffic at German airports fell 9 % year-on-year as Lufthansa strikes and Middle-East flight disruptions wiped out 1.65 million passengers. Industry leaders warn of lost connectivity and call for tax relief, while corporates brace for longer queues and thinner flight schedules.
Greens Table Motion to End ‘Illegal’ Push-Backs and Schengen Border Checks
A Green Party motion debated on 6 May calls for an immediate end to Germany’s stationary Schengen border checks and to the blanket refusal of asylum seekers. While unlikely to pass, the proposal intensifies legal scrutiny of the government’s migration strategy and foreshadows potential policy swings that could ease cross-border commuting.