A Berlin court ruled that Germany’s controversial move to refuse entry to some asylum seekers is unlawful in a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s tougher stance on migration.

Ruling could undermine central part of Friedrich Merz’s plan to cut immigration but government says it will stay the course

In a legal setback for the German government, a Berlin court ruled on Monday that rejecting asylum seekers at border checks within German territory - without first initiating proper asylum procedures - is unlawful.