Migrant crisis: Germany to release funds to help regions cope

An estimated 18,000 migrants reached Germany over the weekend
An estimated 18,000 migrants reached Germany over the weekend

Germany's coalition government has agreed to spend 6bn euros (£4.4bn) to support record numbers of migrants and other measures to deal with the influx.

 

Critics at home have accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of creating a dangerous precedent by opening Germany's borders.

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