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Germany Intends to Toughen Regulations on Deporting Foreigners
.... In a speech to the German parliament in Berlin, [Chancellor Gerhard] Schröder said the [anti-terrorism] effort would include work to toughen regulations on deporting foreigners who are considered to be a danger. âTerror suspects and people who pose a danger to society are not welcome in Germany,â Schröder said. The efforts to counter potential threats are already under way. As part of work to create a German immigration law that began in 2001, members of the major opposition parties have also introduced proposals aimed at achieving the goal that the chancellor described on Thursday. Under their proposal, someone could be deported if âfacts supported the assumptionâ that the person could be involved in violent acts. For example, a foreigner living in Germany would be subject to deportation if he had participated in a terrorist training camp in Afghanistan. ....Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-03-27 |
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