Politicians disagree over border migrant measures

Swiss politicians were in disagreement in the second half of August 2016 over what should be done at the border with Italy which was under pressure from increased numbers of migrants. It also emerged that Germany had stepped up security at its southern border with Switzerland.

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The Local.it, 19.08.16: Refugee aid group decries 'confusion' at Swiss border http://www.thelocal.it/20160819/refugee-aid-group-decries-confusion-at-swiss-italian-border

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

ESO: Background information: Switzerland seizes refugee assets: report http://www.europeansources.info/record/switzerland-seizes-refugee-assets-report/

Swissinfo.ch: Tag: Asylum in Switzerland. A safe haven http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/in-depth/a-safe-haven

Deutsche Welle, 24.08.16: Switzerland is the new route for EU-bound refugees http://dw.com/p/1JpAU

Website: Swiss Refugee Council https://www.refugeecouncil.ch/

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