German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced a proposed package of tougher security and asylum policies following a stabbing attack by a migrant linked to the Islamic State group. The attack, which resulted in three deaths and eight injuries during a festival in Solingen, has intensified political debates over immigration policies in Germany.
The proposed measures aim to tighten controls on weapons, enhance security services, and cut aid to irregular migrants. Key elements of the package include stricter rules on knife possession, a ban on certain bladed weapons at public events, and increased police powers for public searches. Additionally, asylum laws will be revised to impose harsher penalties for serious crimes, impacting those seeking refuge in Germany.
