(de-news.net) – Germany’s future Chief of the Federal Chancellery, Thorsten Frei (CDU), has announced that the incoming government will introduce significantly stricter regulations for asylum seekers beginning May 6. The planned measures are intended to enhance national border security and align Germany’s asylum practices more closely with European Union law.

Accodrding to press reports, Frei indicated that individuals attempting to enter Germany illegally should expect to be turned back at the border as of the specified date. He emphasized that, under existing EU legal frameworks, asylum applications must be filed in the first member state an individual enters—not in a destination of personal preference. He noted that this initial point of entry is “almost never Germany.”

As part of the new administration’s migration strategy, comprehensive border checks will be intensified and expanded immediately upon the government taking office. Frei stated that these controls are a central component of a broader effort to reduce irregular migration effectively and without delay. The new policy direction also includes plans to enable the prompt refusal of entry to asylum seekers at the border—a practice previously limited to individuals lacking valid visas or residence permits.

Coordination with Germany’s European neighbors is reportedly ongoing, with Frei asserting that the proposed changes have met with “widespread approval” from partner countries. The shift forms part of the coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU, and SPD, reflecting a concerted effort to reorient Germany’s migration policy.

The new rules mark a significant departure from previous procedures and are likely to provoke debate both domestically and within the EU. Nevertheless, the incoming administration has expressed determination to enforce the updated measures in pursuit of what it describes as a more controlled and legally consistent asylum system.