Bundestag votes for more rejections at the borders

The Bundestag has voted in favor of more rejections of asylum seekers at Germany's borders. A corresponding motion by the CDU/CSU parliamentary group received a majority, as the chair of the session, Katrin Göring-Eckardt, announced. A second CDU/CSU motion with comprehensive reform proposals for a restrictive migration policy and additional powers for the security authorities did not receive a majority.