Joint plan – British Prime Minister Nehammer: Tough solution for asylum

During British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official visit to Chancellor Karl Nehammer in Vienna, the focus was clearly on the issue of migration. Nehammer and Sunak have had a lively discussion about this in recent weeks. After a one-on-one meeting in the chancellery, the two heads of government presented a joint statement (see tweet below).

It said that “working together with safe third countries is part of the solution to best protect Europe from irregular migratory pressures and prevent people from undertaking illegal and dangerous journeys.” be in accordance with international law.

The Conservative government in London has long planned to deport certain asylum seekers who have arrived illegally in Rwanda, East Africa. The implementation of the project has so far failed in the British Supreme Court, among others. In April, the British Parliament passed a new law allowing the government to fly asylum seekers who have arrived illegally in Britain since January 1, 2022, to Rwanda, where they can apply for asylum and, in the event of a positive procedure , also arrange. The law declares Rwanda a safe third country and is intended to prevent objections to deportations in British courts as much as possible. The first corresponding flights are scheduled for July.

The statement went on to say that Europe must be aware of the dangers that illegal migration is also being used to destabilize Europe. “More must be done to secure our borders and strengthen our security.”

Nehammer and Sunak believe that the solution to this “pan-European problem” lies only in greater partnership and cooperation with other countries along refugee routes.