**Germany has changed its approach to migration policy and wants to tighten up European legislation. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt assured that the fresh government had broken off with liberal migration policy. Germany appreciates Polish actions on the border with Belarus and announces support for protecting the EU's external borders.**
Germany sends a clear signal of unity and determination on migration. Alexander Dobrindt, Minister of the Interior, stressed that in migration policy Germany is no longer braked but in locomotives. He assured that the fresh German government had broken with liberal migration policy.
Germany's nonsubjective is to reduce illegal migration. Dobrindt hosted a gathering on Friday at Mount Zugspitze in Bavaria, dedicated to migration problems.
Ministers of countries neighbouring Germany
The talks were attended by home ministers of all EU countries neighbouring Germany. Poland was represented by the head of the Ministry of abroad Affairs Tomasz Siemoniak. The participants of the summit agreed to step up European migration policy and velocity up the processing of asylum applications.
Compatibility besides prevailed in terms of stepping up the fight against human smugglers and blocking the flow of money from this criminal activity. Ministers besides supported the creation of centres in 3rd countries outside the Union to which migrants would be referred.
Germany appreciates Polish border protection
The Head of the German Ministry of Interior considered better protection of the external borders of the European Union as a key issue. He besides pointed to Poland's "great achievements" in the protection of the east border. Addressing Siemoniak, he said, "Dear Thomas, the commitment Poland has shown in fresh months on the border with Belarus, in very hard conditions to defend the border, is an crucial contribution".
Dobrindt stressed that the Polish contribution must be supported not only by neighbouring countries but besides by the EU. The German minister explained that it was not only about financial support, but besides about strengthening personnel services, equipping them with drones and strengthening border infrastructure.
Visit to the Polish-Belarusian border
The Minister stressed the exemplary cooperation of German services with Poland, besides between the national Police and Polish Border defender Services. Dobrindt announced that next Monday he and Siemoniak would go to the Polish-Belarusian border to see for themselves how the border is protected.
He pointed out that he had full knowing of the decision to introduce border control by Poland with Germany and Lithuania. Chancellor Friedrich Merz besides thanked Poland for the actions of the Polish Border Guard.
Chancellor Merz on cooperation with Poland
"On border controls we are in the closest agreement with our neighbours. This applies especially to Poland" - said the Chancellor before noon at a press conference in Berlin. He explained that he was in close contact with Prime Minister Donald Tuski and that the Home Ministers of both countries besides regularly consult.
In early May, after being taken over by the Merz government, the Germans tightened up controls and began sending migrants more frequently from their border. In consequence on 7 July, Poland besides introduced inspections.
(PAP) Note: This article was edited with Artificial Intelligence.
