Germany’s opposition slams Berlin refugee deal

Report of a meeting of Germany's coalition partners, Christian Democratic Union (CDU), the Bavarian sister-party the Christian Social Union (CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) held on the 5 November 2015 to discuss the substantial migration challenges facing Germany.

The three parties agreed to plans to speed up repatriations of rejected asylum-seekers from five new reception centres. There would also be a new streamlined ID system and a central database for asylum-seekers.

The coalition partners rejected a CDU / CSU proposal for closed 'transit zones' to be set up along the Austrian border.

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EUObserver, 06.11.15: No transit zones on German borders for now https://euobserver.com/migration/130997

EurActiv, 06.11.15: German government reaches compromise, will speed up deportations http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/german-coalition-reaches-compromise-will-speed-deportations-319232

The Guardian, 05.11.15: Merkel suffers refugee crisis setback as Berlin drops transit zones plan http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/05/merkel-refugee-crisis-setback-berlin-drops-transit-zones-plan-germany-austria

The Local.de, 06.11.15: Germany to speed up asylum deportations http://www.thelocal.de/20151106/germany-to-speed-up-asylum-deportations

Germany: Federal Government: News, 04.11.15: Refugee Assistance: Federal government provides more accommodation http://www.bundesregierung.de/Content/EN/Artikel/2015/11_en/2015-11-04-kab-unterbringung-fluechtlinge_en.html;jsessionid=DF3763767549243749B5FA59BCFD11A4.s1t1

ESO: Background information: Merkel faces growing party pressure on refugee crisis / Germany flexes its anti-migrant muscles http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-faces-growing-party-pressure-on-refugee-crisis-germany-flexes-its-anti-migrant-muscles/

BBC News, 06.11.15: Migrant crisis: Germany to fast-track asylum returns http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34742268

The Local.de, 05.11.15: Refugees will boost German economy: EU http://www.thelocal.de/20151105/eu-commission-brussels-refugees-will-boost-german-economy

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Deutsche Welle, 07.11.15: Berlin backpedals on changes to Syrian refugee policy http://dw.com/p/1H1Sk

Blog: Open Europe, 06.11.15: FAZ Exclusive: German government shifts position on Syrian refugees http://openeurope.org.uk/blog/faz-exclusive-german-government-shifts-position-on-syrian-refugees/

EUObserver, 10.11.15: Dissent threatens Merkel’s refugee plans https://euobserver.com/beyond-brussels/131034

EUObserver, 11.11.15: Germany makes U-turn on Syria refugees https://euobserver.com/migration/131062

EurActiv, 12.11.15: Germany to toughen restrictions on Syrian refugees http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/germany-toughen-restrictions-syrian-refugees-319379

EurActiv, 12.11.15: Schäuble: refugees like 'avalanche' triggered by 'careless skier' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/schauble-refugees-avalanche-triggered-careless-skier-319417

Politico, 20.11.15: Bavarians at the gate http://www.politico.eu/article/the-bavarian-at-the-gates-of-europe-csu-seehofer-merkel-refugees/

Spiegel Online International, 20.11.15: Quiet Capitulation: Merkel Slowly Changes Tune on Refugee Issue http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/angela-merkel-changes-her-stance-on-refugee-limits-a-1063773.html

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