Germany temporarily re-imposes border checks with Austria amid criticism of Merkel’s handing of the refugee crisisGermany yesterday unexpectedly reintroduced temporary controls on its border with Austria, and suspended all train travel between the countries for 12 hours, citing the consistently high inflow of refugees into the country. The European Commission acknowledged the move was in “prima facie” accordance with Schengen rules on crisis situations. The decision follows increasing criticism of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s handling of the crisis within her own ranks. Former Interior Minister Hans Pieter Friedrich told Passauer Neue Presse on Friday that “the decision to let in …read more
Source: Open Europe
