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Originally Posted by Cherie

Do you have a link for that Mock, because every google search I have done comes up with Germany acting alone, just as Merkel acted alone when she promptly closed Germanys borders 24 hours before the EU refugee summit. Germanys actions put other countries like the Island of Lesbos on its knees with the influx.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a60f289a-9...#axzz472ZViYbK

The decisions on what countries chose to do with regard to numbers of accepted refugees was entirely up to individual countries. Germany tried to get countries to accept more, most refused.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

The decisions on what countries chose to do with regard to numbers of accepted refugees was entirely up to individual countries. Germany tried to get countries to accept more, most refused.

When did Germany take over as head of the EU, they have no right to foist their ideals on any one, the open border policy backfired massively which is why they didn't stay open long

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Originally Posted by Cherie

When did Germany take over as head of the EU, they have no right to foist their ideals on any one, the open border policy backfired massively which is why they didn't stay open long

I think its Merkel's history and experiences from East Germany, it has coloured her thought processes with respect to accepting refugees etc.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Cherie

When did Germany take over as head of the EU, they have no right to foist their ideals on any one, the open border policy backfired massively which is why they didn't stay open long

Germany does however,especially under Angela Merkel,seem to be the Country to get and have on side to win much as to the EU.
She for sure was a great help with PM David Cameron's negotiations.