Angela Merkel stands by her 2015 decision to open German borders

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday stood by her decision to open Germany's borders to hundreds of thousands of refugees two years ago.

Angela Merkel stands by her 2015 decision to open German borders
Sun, 20 Aug, 2017 - 18:59

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday stood by her decision to open Germany's borders to hundreds of thousands of refugees two years ago.

She has previously defended the move as a necessary response to a humanitarian emergency.

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