Nancy Faeser, Germany’s minister of interior, has announced the deportation of Afghan migrants with criminal backgrounds from the country.
Nancy Faeser said in a parliamentary session that they will continue their plan to return Afghan criminals and will deport more individuals.
The German Interior Minister said: “In general, not only concerning criminals from Syria and Afghanistan. Unlike all our European neighbors, we have now, for the first time, returned people to Afghanistan. Deporting dangerous individuals contributes to Germany’s internal security, and it’s a good signal that we have done this.”
At the same time, the acting Minister for Refugees and Repatriation also met with the European Union ambassador in Kabul. During the meeting, they discussed the issues of migrants in Pakistan and Iran and the forced deportation of Afghan refugees by Germany and other European countries.
Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, said: “In that meeting, the challenges faced by Afghan migrants in Iran and Pakistan were discussed, and there were talks about preventing the deportation of some Afghans from Germany and European countries.”
Meanwhile, several migrant rights activists say that migrants in other countries should abide by the laws of those countries.
Ali Reza Karimi, a migrant rights activist, said: “To prevent such situations and build a better life in Germany, migrants should avoid any criminal acts, learn the German language, and respect the culture of Germany and the host country.”
Asifa Stanakzai, another migrant rights activist, said: “Residents of Germany must respect the German Constitution and avoid anything that harms the interests of the community.”
These statements by the German Interior Minister come as Germany deported 28 Afghans accused of crimes at the end of August this year.