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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the Iran war has so far not led to increased migration to Europe.<\/p>\n
“We are not currently seeing increased migration pressure,” Dobrindt told the Rheinische Post newspaper in an interview published on Saturday.<\/p>\n
He said authorities were keeping a close eye on migration movements in countries such as Iran and Lebanon.<\/p>\n
“At present, we are seeing high levels of internal migration in both countries, but we are not yet detecting pressure on the Turkish border. That would be the first indicator of a further migration movement towards Europe,” Dobrindt said.<\/p>\n
He added that precautionary measures were nevertheless being prepared at the European level.<\/p>\n
Dobrindt also left open the possibility of extending internal border controls beyond September.<\/p>\n
“The question of extending border controls does not depend exclusively on the situation in Germany,” the minister said.<\/p>\n
A reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is due to take effect across Europe on June 12.<\/p>\n
“CEAS must be functional, and the international situation and its possible effects also play a major role,” Dobrindt said.<\/p>\n
Dobrindt said the coming weeks would show how the situation develops, especially in the Middle East, and what migration movements may follow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n