Merkel's Migrant Deal Hangs On Social Democrat, EU Approval

On Tuesday, a migrant policy deal struck by Chancellor Angela Merkel to save the German government, drew scepticism from her coalition partners, who said more talks and work were needed to make the disputed proposal work. Merkel needs the backing of both her junior coalition partner and fellow European Union states if the plan to limit the number of asylum seekers. Reuters reported that leaders of the three parties in Merkel’s governing coalition failed to reach an agreement on Tuesday.