Explained: Scholz' pledge to 'deport people in a big way'

The German government has announced that it will "deport people in a big way". What does this mean and who will it affect?

Dear Reader,

In a recent edition of Der Spiegel, Germany’s leading political magazine, Olaf Scholz’ face was splashed across the cover accompanied by the words: “we need to finally deport in a big way.”

In terms of the actual substance of what the chancellor said, there was nothing new here. The coalition agreement, signed by his traffic light government …