Germany mulls increase in deportations: media report


BERLIN, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Germany is mulling a change of course in its policy on migration and may deport a larger number of rejected asylum seekers, local media reported on Monday. The plans are to be discussed at a refugee summit with the federal and state governments on Wednesday.

The country is seeking to increase the "effectiveness and the success rate, especially in the repatriation of foreigners who have committed significant criminal offenses," Bild newspaper quoted a draft resolution by Chancellor Olaf Scholz's office as saying.

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