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Despite serving in Merkel's government, Seehofer reportedly aligns more closely to Italy's [[Matteo Salvini]] on immigration issues.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/12/german-interior-minister-tune-italy-salvini-migration/ German Interior Minister ‘Fully in Tune’ with Italy’s Salvini on Migration, Rows with Merkel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> On June 18, 2018, Seehofer expressed that Germany should start to turn away at the border any migrants who had already registered in another EU member state. Merkel responded that such a decision might cause a "negative domino effects that would also harm Germany."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/18/donald-trump-attacks-angela-merkel-saying-her-coalition-is-rocking</ref> Ultimately, they found a compromise which saw Merkel gain the upper hand.<ref name="LimpsOn">Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/merkel-germany-coalition-limps-on-as-immigration-control-compromise-struck/ Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:

Despite serving in Merkel's government, Seehofer reportedly aligns more closely to Italy's [[Matteo Salvini]] on immigration issues.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/12/german-interior-minister-tune-italy-salvini-migration/ German Interior Minister ‘Fully in Tune’ with Italy’s Salvini on Migration, Rows with Merkel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> On June 18, 2018, Seehofer expressed that Germany should start to turn away at the border any migrants who had already registered in another EU member state. Merkel responded that such a decision might cause a "negative domino effects that would also harm Germany."<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jun/18/donald-trump-attacks-angela-merkel-saying-her-coalition-is-rocking</ref> Ultimately, they found a compromise which saw Merkel gain the upper hand.<ref name="LimpsOn">Lane, Oliver JJ (July 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/02/merkel-germany-coalition-limps-on-as-immigration-control-compromise-struck/ Merkel Germany Coalition Limps on as Immigration Control Compromise Struck]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:

*Escritt, Thomas; Chambers, Madeline (July 2, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany/merkel-to-fight-another-day-after-settling-migration-row-idUSKBN1JS0NJ Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

*Escritt, Thomas; Chambers, Madeline (July 2, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-migrants-germany/merkel-to-fight-another-day-after-settling-migration-row-idUSKBN1JS0NJ Merkel to fight another day after settling migration row]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.

*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Seehofer stated that mass migration is "the mother of all political problems" in Germany.<ref>Hale, Virginia (September 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/06/german-mass-migration-mother-problems/ German Interior Minister ‘Would Have Joined’ Chemnitz Protests, Says Mass Migration ‘Mother of All Problems’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Kaddour, Abdelhamid (September 6, 2018). [https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/migration-is-the-mother-of-all-problems-says-german-interior-minister/ “Migration is the mother of all problems” says German Interior Minister]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref>

*Byas, Steve (July 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29434-immigration-compromise-saves-merkel-government-in-germany-for-now Immigration Compromise Saves Merkel Government in Germany — for Now]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.</ref> In September 2018, Seehofer stated that mass migration is "the mother of all political problems" in Germany.<ref>Hale, Virginia (September 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/06/german-mass-migration-mother-problems/ German Interior Minister ‘Would Have Joined’ Chemnitz Protests, Says Mass Migration ‘Mother of All Problems’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2018.</ref><ref>Kaddour, Abdelhamid (September 6, 2018). [https://voiceofeurope.com/2018/09/migration-is-the-mother-of-all-problems-says-german-interior-minister/ “Migration is the mother of all problems” says German Interior Minister]. ''Voice of Europe''. Retrieved September 8, 2018.</ref>

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