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Germany 'to reinstate border controls' as country struggles with influx of refugees
2015-09-13
[The Telegraph] Latest from Germany as officials say they do not know how southern German city can cope with more arrivals, as they consider opening up its Olympic stadium as a shelter.

Germany has become the destination of choice for migrants, particularly Syrians, after Chancellor Angela Merkel relaxed asylum rules for citizens of the war-torn country.

But with 450,000 migrants arriving since the beginning of the year, infrastructure in Germany is being stretched to the limit.

By reinstating controls, Berlin is seeking to buy time to cope with the influx. The decision was made in a telephone conversation between Angela Merkel and her Austrian counterpart Werner Faymann, when the two leaders spoke about a "gradual return" to regular border controls.

Related from the Guardian: Refugee crisis - Germany to reinstate border checks with Austria, temporarily suspends Shengen.
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  As per CNN AM, GERMANY has asked AUSTRIA to see iff they can take in some of Germany's migrants beyond what Austria per se had already accepted.

AFAIK no response yet to Germany from the AUSTRIANS.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2015-09-13 21:10  

#5  Not for nothing, but that very train station in Munich will be handling massive crowds the week after next as Octoberfest kicks off. I believe they push 3 Million folks through Munich over the 2 week run. I can see why the mayor of Munich might need a rapid response to the campground he is hosting over at the train station.
Posted by: Capsu 78   2015-09-13 17:34  

#4  ...I am starting to suspect that the EU actually has no idea how many 'refugees' are actually trying to get in. And they don't have the stones to try and stop them....

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2015-09-13 13:17  

#3  About time.
Posted by: European Conservative   2015-09-13 13:16  

#2  The hypocrisy and moral preening coming from the EU and Germany in particular are truly mind boggling.

Only yesterday they were screaming about Hungary not talking enough jihadis refugees. And there screaming that the Eastern European countries, fresh off their freedom from Soviet Slavery, are not pulling their load.

I'm sorry but the EU has to go.
Posted by: AlanC   2015-09-13 12:44  

#1  Locking the barn?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-09-13 12:27  

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