The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government The German chancellor has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government Friedrich Merz has drawn condemnation from NGOs and members of his own government after he called for the vast majority of Syrians living in Germany to “go back to their homeland.” The German chancellor, who was elected last year after promising a tough line on immigration in a bid to beat the far right, made the