Editorial: El País

• The German government has decided to activate border controls to reduce irregular immigration and tighten the management of asylum applications.
• Germany's decision is expected to cause tensions with neighboring countries and to weaken the free movement established by the Schengen Agreement.
• The decision was taken after the defeat of the government coalition parties in regional elections and the recent rise of the far-right party.
• This measure could legitimize xenophobic discourse, as it is being adopted by moderate parties.
• In other countries, non-populist parties are also adopting extreme positions on immigration issues.

Conclusion: Moderate parties should reject the far-right immigration discourse and support a discourse based on data, international humanitarian law, and the wealth that immigration brings to the European Union.

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