German plan to deport ‘dangerous’ foreigners

Germany’s interior minister has unveiled proposals to boost security after recent attacks, including making it easier to deport foreigners deemed dangerous and stripping dual nationals who fight for extremist groups of their German citizenship.

Interior minister Thomas de Maiziere’s plans also include creating several thousand jobs at federal security services over the coming years and making “promoting terrorism” a criminal offense.

Four attacks last month included two carried out by asylum-seekers and claimed by the Islamic State group. Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will not be deflected from giving shelter to people who deserve asylum, but she also pledged to do “everything humanly possible” to keep the country safe.