Europe was ‘ill-prepared’ for refugee deluge, says German ambassador to the U.S.- PBS

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an emergency summit to deal with the refugee crisis, a day after Europeans ministers failed to reach a deal on resettlement quotas. German Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Wittig joins Gwen Ifill to discuss how his country and the continent are grappling with the crisis. Continue reading →

PETER WITTIG: Well, we have to understand this is a crisis of historic proportions.

Never, since the World War II, have we seen that flow of refugees pouring into Europe, so small wonder that Europe was ill-prepared for this momentous crisis. But I think all the countries have realized we can only solve this together. And it’s a litmus test of European solidarity. - Read More at PBS

Europe was ‘ill-prepared’ for refugee deluge, says German ambassador to the U.S.