With the increasing number of asylum-seekers in Germany, some politicians are calling for a relaxation of asylum rights.
However, it is provided for in the German Constitution.
The right of asylum is enshrined in the German Constitution:-
Germany is one of the few countries that have established the right of asylum in its Constitution, as a lesson from political persecution in the Nazi era, and article 16a of the Basic Law provides that “politically persecuted persons have the right to asylum.” In 1993, restrictions on the right of asylum were imposed through an amendment to the Constitution with the support of most major political parties. Since then, the Constitution provides that persons can apply for asylum in Germany only if they do not arrive through a so-called safe third State.
The number of refugees is increasing – not only in Germany:-
The number of refugees worldwide has reached its highest level ever, according to the United Nations, also because of old conflicts, such as in the Sudan, which are once again breaking out.
The number of asylum-seekers in Germany has increased: from January to July this year, 175272 people applied for asylum in Germany. This represents an almost 80% increase in initial applications over the same period in the previous year, and most applicants were from Syria, Afghanistan and Turkey.
