Germany news: Ministers discuss refugee deportation rules
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- Germany's regional interior ministers are holding their biannual conference with immigration, deportations and benefits high on the agenda.
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Germany's regional interior ministers are holding their biannual conference with immigration, deportations and benefits high on the agenda. Meanwhile, Germany and Poland are marking 35 years of cooperation. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FXEl Federal Interior Minister Dobrindt (center) and Hamburg Interior Senator Grote (right) want a tougher line on refugees who commit crimes in Germany [FILE: Apr 20, 2026]Image: dts Nachrichtenagentur Gmb H/dts-Agentur/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to knowWhat you need to know German interior ministers meeting in Hamburg Hamburg minister calls for lower deportation threshold for refugees Germany and Poland marking 35 years of cooperation Welcome to DW's coverage of what's making the news in Germany on Wednesday, 17 June, 2026. You can catch up with yesterday's developments here.
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