Migrants in Berlin: Pushbacks to Italy and Greece “On the Cards,” Interior Ministry Says No Returns for Those Who Arrived Before 12 June

Germany’s interior ministry says plans are being discussed to carry out “pushbacks” of migrants toward Italy and Greece, as pressure rises in Europe over irregular arrivals. The ministry adds a key exception: it will not return people who reached Germany before 12 June. Officials frame the policy as a way to manage migration routes and responsibilities under European rules, while critics warn it could escalate legal and humanitarian concerns—particularly if border procedures limit access to asylum claims or support.