Austria has firmly rejected Germany's proposal to turn away asylum seekers at their shared border.

The German coalition of the conservative Union and Social Democrats plans stricter border controls, including rejecting asylum seekers in coordination with neighboring countries.

However, Austria's Interior Ministry stated that such actions violate EU law, which prohibits the informal rejection of asylum applicants at borders.

Austria has instructed its police to report any unlawful rejections by German authorities.

While Austria supports stronger measures against illegal migration, it plans its own restrictive policies, such as halting family reunifications for certain refugees.

The disagreement highlights growing tensions over migration policies within Europe.