Merkel's Back, Warns Europe Could Be Destroyed Without More Open-Borders

Merkel's Back, Warns Europe Could Be 'Destroyed' Without More Open-Borders

Merkel's Back, Warns Europe Could Be 'Destroyed' Without More Open-Borders


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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is back with a message; Europe could be
'destroyed' unless they continue to allow millions of non-Europeans to flood
the bloc.

Criticizing Chancellor Friedrich Merz's migration policy, Merkel told
Southwestern Press Forum in Neu-Ulm last week that efforts to secure borders
could have catastrophic consequences.

"I do not believe we can decisively combat illegal migration at the
German-Austrian or German-Polish border... I have always advocated European
solutions," she said when asked about Merz's latest measures adopted by his
cabinet - which include a prohibition on asylum applications at all German
land borders, with exceptions for pregnant woman, children and other
vulnerable individuals - a sharp reversal from Merkel's 2015 open-border
policy. "Otherwise, we could see Europe destroyed."

Critics have called Merkel's open-border policy disastrous after over a
million migrants flooded into Germany during the peak of the 2015-2016 refugee
crisis, while Germany continues to be the top destination for asylum seekers -
'welcoming' over 237,000 applicants in 2023, roughly 25% of the bloc's total,
according to EU stats.

Merz promised to crack down on migration his first day in office in the run-up
to Germany's snap election on Feb. 23. Less than 24 hours after being sworn
in, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced sweeping border controls
that would prohibit migrants from entering Germany, including those seeking
asylum.

Merkel's criticism of Merz is her second this year - as she previously slammed
his decision to rely on 'far-right' politicians to help pass an
anti-immigration motion in parliament.


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