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Seehofer with Merkel: Bavarian ultimatum came ahead of local elections in October (Photo: sbamueller)

Bavaria hijacks EU migration talks

German domestic politics has taken over the EU migration agenda, as select leaders meet for a special summit on Sunday (24 June).

The EU needs to stop asylum seekers moving around inside Europe, from frontline places like Greece or Italy to wealthier regions like Bavaria, in southern Germany, according to Sunday's declaration, leaked to press on Thursday.

"There is no right to freely choose the member state in which asylum is sought," the four-page text said.

"We see a grea...

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

Seehofer with Merkel: Bavarian ultimatum came ahead of local elections in October (Photo: sbamueller)

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

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