Austria Rejects Germany's Plan to Turn Back Asylum Seekers at Border

Germany's proposed migration policy faces opposition from Austria, which warns of potential EU legal violations and plans countermeasures.

Germany's coalition of Union and SPD has agreed to tighten border controls, including turning back asylum seekers, contingent on coordination with neighboring countries.
Austrian officials have opposed the plan, stating they will not accept asylum seekers turned away at the German border.
Austria argues that such rejections violate EU law, which prohibits the informal denial of entry to individuals seeking asylum.
The Austrian government has instructed police to refuse German entry denials and report any such actions as unlawful.
Austria warns it may invoke the EU's emergency clause to stop accepting new asylum applications if migration pressures increase due to Germany's policy.