I believe the point was more that Germany can accept lots of immigrants being a large country, and freedom of movement will allow them inside all countries, which can lead to backlash.
replyAnd that point is wrong. An immigrant with a legal residence in Germany but no permanent residence permit can't just pack up and go live elsewhere.
replyYep, someone points it to GP down below. One needs to apply for immigration again in the next country if they want to travel for more than a vacation.
replyBerlin is basically forcing the EU's hand regarding the Gaza war, so, yes?
replyOnly in the same sense that Hungary was dictating Russia and Ukraine policy.
replyHow is that related to immigration?
reply> Berlin can basically dictate EU immigration single handedly
That's what I was responding to.
Note the UK left the EU and accepted more immigrants than before. We didn't force them. Hungary and Poland never accepted Syrian immigrants either and they weren't forced to accept them iirc.
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replyVaroufakis is Greek and so EU citizen. He literally cannot be banned from Schengen.
replyHe is banned from public speaking in Germany and only Germany. Which the Germans can do to anyone on their own territory, including German citizens.