winter weather: Officials have said that winter weather was the driving force behind the decline, according to Nine News Australia. Germany, which has some 80 million inhabitants, has seen more migrants arrive than any other European country. The Interior Ministry said 91,671 people were registered as asylum seekers in January, compared to 127,320 who arrived in December. Nearly 1.1 million came last year and officials are keen to ensure that the figures are lower this year. However, the government has moved to toughen asylum policies and has gradually toughened its tone. Chancellor Angela Merkel insists that diplomacy is the key to a solution, and has resisted pressure for unilateral measures such as a cap on refugee numbers.
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