German intelligence chief urges "orderly procedures" for refugees
The head of Germany's domestic intelligence services called for "orderly procedures" regarding the handling of the daily entry of thousands of refugees to Germany, saying extremists could exploit the sometimes chaotic migration situation.
Friday's deadly attacks in Paris in which at least 129 people were killed have fuelled a debate in Germany on Chancellor Angela Merkel's welcoming approach to refugees and on how to get a better overview of the people entering the country.
Europe is grappling with its worst refugee crisis since World War Two, and Germany has been taking in the bulk of some 1 million people expected to arrive this year.
"It's possible that there are also terrorists coming with the refugees, but we consider this as less likely," Hans-Georg Maassen, president of the BfV domestic intelligence agency, said in an interview published by several local newspapers on Sunday.
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