Posted on 09/13/2015 2:12:27 PM PDT by Lorianne
Germany, overwhelmed by an unprecedented wave of refugees, reintroduced controls along its border with Austria, in a desperate attempt to defuse a crisis that is testing the limits of European solidarity.
The surprise move, announced late Sunday afternoon by Interior Minister Thomas de Mazière, marks a significant escalation of the crisis. Berlin has effectively suspended the EU’s open borders treaty, which many view as the embodiment of European integration.
“Germany has shown a willingness to help, but this must not be overstretched,” de Mazière said in a statement to the press, adding that the decision was made in consultation with Vienna and that it was a “signal to Europe.”
Germany expects to take in up to 800,000 asylum seekers this year, quadruple the number in 2014. It is calling on other European countries to accept more refugees, a demand that has met with stiff resistance across much of the continent. Some countries have refused on cultural and religious grounds, while others cite concerns that Islamic terrorists could be posing as refugees. That has left a handful of countries, including Germany, Austria and Sweden, bearing much of the burden.
The Austrian-German border, which stretches along the southern and eastern frontier of the state of Bavaria, has been the main entry point for asylum seekers to Germany.
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Now to go about the task of rounding up those who infiltrated so far — and returning them to the Middle East where they belong.
I had thought she was brighter than this. Big mistake on my part. At least, the evil Obama is doing it purposefully.
Oh, Angie is not going to like those words “rounding them up.” Better to let them stay and proliferate rather than rounding them up.
Make Uncle Adolf happy.
What a jerk. The only hope for Germany is to elect a right-wing anti ROP’er who will kick them out.
It’s funny how many of the “Syrian refugees” are black or otherwise do not resemble Syrians in appearance. Funny dat.
These are satanic/islamic soldiers infiltrating Europe.
These are NOT “refugees”.
And end German culture, literature, and science.
I think that Merkel is idealistic and thought the “immigration plan” in place would work. I mean...ya know..it’s so civilized and all.
I doubt that our current administration will do any better. The only advantage we might have is distance. Until the EU starts flying the “refugees” to Mexico and they can come across the border.
They’re economic migrants.
They don’t want to settle in Greece, Bulgaria, Romania or Serbia.
How ‘bout that EuroPEON Style Socialism? Works good until the invasions start. Bwahahaha! Marxist liberals are a joke.
You can bet that Moneybags Soros has already cashed in all his “Euros”. LOL! Hey Europe! Welcome to da pahty, pal!
WWI, WWII and now this! Germany is doomed.
Wow Good for you! People need to see that.
Unlike Obama who whisked them in gleefully....for whatever reason. He could have nipped it just as Merkel is trying to do.
And you better be damn glad that you live in this country....even though so many things are wrong.
Not a PEEP from her after she was booed in Munich at one of her own party gatherings.
The "Conservative" coalition that has run Germany for the last 50 years is disintegrating. The CSU has bolted from the CDU and the LEFT is also adamantly opposed to further "immigration".
Merkel and the CDU are alone, with nothing behind them but a cold wind.
Merkel is an idiot. She is leaving Germany to be one big slum to future generations.
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