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German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe's refugee crisis can only be solved "step by step" in collaboration with other European Union countries and Turkey.
She says the flood of people into Europe can't just be switched off.
Merkel's comments Tuesday came after Bavarian governor Horst Seehofer, the most prominent domestic critic of her decision to let in migrants from Hungary last month, called for action from Berlin by Sunday to reduce the migrant influx.
He also urged her to complain to neighboring Austria about an uncoordinated flow of new arrivals.
Merkel said: "We cannot flip the switch in one go — we must proceed step by step."
She said she's convinced the number of refugees can be reduced only by acting together with Turkey, Greece and the EU.
She says the flood of people into Europe can't just be switched off.
Merkel's comments Tuesday came after Bavarian governor Horst Seehofer, the most prominent domestic critic of her decision to let in migrants from Hungary last month, called for action from Berlin by Sunday to reduce the migrant influx.
He also urged her to complain to neighboring Austria about an uncoordinated flow of new arrivals.
Merkel said: "We cannot flip the switch in one go — we must proceed step by step."
She said she's convinced the number of refugees can be reduced only by acting together with Turkey, Greece and the EU.