Merkel faces growing party pressure on refugee crisis / Germany flexes its anti-migrant muscles

Germany's government began enforcing a new, tougher law on asylum and deportation from the 24 October 2015, more than a week earlier than was expected. Commentators suggested that this was in response to rising anti-migrant pressure in Germany, and criticism of Chancellor Merkel from elements with the CDU and CSU.

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ESO: Background information: Has Merkel’s Power Peaked? http://www.europeansources.info/record/has-merkels-power-peaked/

ESO: Background information: Protesters, police clash at refugee homes in Germany http://www.europeansources.info/record/protesters-police-clash-at-refugee-homes-in-germany/

Deutsche Welle, 24.10.15: Juncker shares concerns over xenophobia as Germany's asylum policy kicks in http://dw.com/p/1GtZO

Politico, 24.10.15: Germany flexes its anti-migrant muscles http://www.politico.eu/article/germany-flexes-its-anti-migrant-muscles-merkel-friday-brussels-berlin-bundestag/

The Local.de, 23.10.15: New asylum law 'to be in force by the weekend' http://www.thelocal.de/20151023/new-asylum-law-in-force-by-the-weekend

ESO: Background information: German anti-refugee movement sparks fears http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-anti-refugee-movement-sparks-fears/

EurActiv, 26.10.15: Airbus chief calls on Germany to open up labour market to refugees http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/airbus-chief-calls-germany-open-labour-market-refugees-318842

EurActiv, 27.10.15: Berlin seeks to deport more failed Afghan refugees http://www.euractiv.com/sections/justice-home-affairs/berlin-seeks-deport-more-failed-afghan-refugees-318877

Blog: Open Europe, 30.10.15: Merkel’s position safe for now but refugee crisis threatens to split German right http://openeurope.org.uk/blog/merkels-position-safe-for-now-but-refugee-crisis-threatens-to-split-german-right/

Deutsche Welle, 31.10.15: Migrants continue to move along the Balkan route towards Germany http://dw.com/p/1Gxi3

Deutsche Welle, 29.10.15: Chaos continues at German-Austrian border as thousands of refugees arrive overnight http://dw.com/p/1Gwnk

The Local.de, 31.10.15: Punch-up at German asylum centre injures six http://www.thelocal.de/20151031/punch-up-at-german-asylum-centre-leaves-6-injured

The Local.de, 31.10.15: Germany limits refugee access from Austria http://www.thelocal.de/20151031/germany-restricts-refugee-access-from-austria

The Guardian, 30.10.15: Merkel under pressure to stem flow of refugees to Germany before talks http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/30/merkel-pressure-refugees-germany-talks-government-divided-crisis

Deutsche Welle, 27.10.15: German conservative rift grows over refugees http://dw.com/p/1GusF

Deutsche Welle, 27.10.15: Refugee crisis: Merkel snubs Bavaria's Seehofer http://dw.com/p/1Gv4T

EUObserver, 30.10.15: Refugee crisis 'threatens viability' of Merkel coalition https://euobserver.com/migration/130898

Politico, 27.10.15: Seehofer gives Merkel an ultimatum on migrants http://www.politico.eu/article/merkel-ultimatum-seehofer-refugees-given-deadline-open-border-policy-migration/

Politico, 30.10.15: Gabriel to Merkel, Seehofer: Stop fighting! http://www.politico.eu/article/gabriel-merkel-seehofer-fight-cdu-csu-refugees-ultimatum/

The Local.de, 27.10.15: Bavaria tells Merkel: stop refugee flow from Austria http://www.thelocal.de/20151027/bavaria-tells-merkel-stop-refugee-flow-from-austria

The Local.de, 28.10.15: Merkel calls coalition bosses to crisis meeting http://www.thelocal.de/20151028/merkel-invites-coalition-bosses-to-emergency-meet

The Wall Street Journal, 27.10.15: Bavaria Tells Merkel to Limit Migrant Numbers by Sunday or Else http://www.wsj.com/articles/bavaria-tells-merkel-to-limit-migrant-numbers-by-sunday-or-else-1445961795

EUObserver, 02.11.15: Merkel coalition still at odds on refugees https://euobserver.com/migration/130918

Politico, 01.11.15: Merkel strikes migration truce on German right http://www.politico.eu/article/merkel-and-seehofer-common-ground-coalition-migration-crisis/

Open Europe, 03.11.15: Beyond the rhetoric, Merkel’s refugee politics have already hardened http://openeurope.org.uk/impact/beyond-the-rhetoric-merkels-refugee-politics-have-already-hardened/

Deutsche Welle, 03.11.15: Chancellor Merkel and CSU alliance critic Seehofer in display of unity http://dw.com/p/1GzA1

Deutsche Welle, 02.11.15: Refugee debate: Merkel's coalition partners skewer transit zone proposal http://dw.com/p/1Gyan

Deutsche Welle, 03.11.15: Merkel: All of Europe will be affected by refugee crisis http://dw.com/p/1Gyz1

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 09.11.15: Europe’s Problem With Vision http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=61911

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