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Monday, January 30, 2017
Germany seeking ‘clarity’ on Trump’s refugee ban
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA spokesman for the German foreign ministry says “tens of thousands” of people are likely to be affected by the recent US travel ban.
An executive order issued Friday by US President Donald Trump temporarily restricts entry to America of people from seven majority-Muslim countries.
Foreign ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer says Germany is trying to understand the practical implications for its citizens who also hold a passport from one of the affected countries. He told reporters in Berlin on Monday that Germany hoped to receive further “clarity” from Washington in the coming hours.
Chancellor Angela Merkel had expressed regret Sunday about Trump’s decision, but refrained from condemning it.
Her spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said Monday that Merkel intended to “work for a good German-American relationship.”
— AP
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