Merz aims to keep new asylum seekers in Germany below 100,000 a year

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2025-04-14

Berlin (dpa) - Germany's incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday said his future government aims to reduce the number of new asylum seekers to below 100,000 per year, citing pressure on the country's institutions and infrastructure. Speaking on public broadcaster ARD, Merz said: "The strain on our cities, towns, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure has reached a critical point," adding that the annual number should no longer be in the six-......

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