Germany's new chancellor Friedrich Merz has defended tighter border security imposed under a crackdown on irregular migration. Measures include more checks at the frontiers with neighboring EU nations. Merz has rejected criticism from Austria, Switzerland and Poland, saying Germany will turn people back in line with European law. 00:00 Germany's Merz rejects criticism over border controls 00:21 Germany plans more border controls 02:17 DW Brussels reporter Terri Schultz explains how flexible EU

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