Prior to the meeting of EU interior ministers, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) spoke out in favor of bringing asylum seekers to third countries outside the EU, following the example of Great Britain and Denmark. “It would be a good solution to send migrants from the EU back to third countries and have their asylum applications checked there,” says Karner.
In return, the third countries should receive economic support, the interior minister demanded. “Those who are not entitled to protection must return to their country of origin. Everyone entitled to asylum will be protected in the EU,” Karner told the German newspaper Die Welt.
Karner against quotas for the distribution of refugees in the EU
At the same time, the Minister of the Interior emphasized: “This would require some European laws to be amended and it must also be clear: this solution can only be achieved if all EU countries agree.” Karner again spoke out against quotas for the distribution of refugees within the EU.
The idea of asylum centers in third countries is not new, there have been similar proposals from European countries – including Austria – in the past. To date, however, none of the third countries contacted has committed to establishing the required asylum centres.
Britain: controversial deal with Rwanda
Britain, in turn, has signed a controversial deal with Rwanda. Accordingly, from next week, numerous illegally arrived migrants will be sent to Rwanda and be able to apply for asylum in the East African country. If their asylum application is granted, they can live in Rwanda. In return, Rwanda will receive appropriate financial resources. In Britain, the plans met massive criticism from the opposition, associations, the church and even within the ruling Tory party.
In early June, the Danish parliament passed a law that allows asylum centers in other countries. This allows the authorities to fly asylum seekers to third countries, where they have to wait for their application to be processed in Denmark.
Source: Krone
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