Police officers walk during the opening day of the 183rd Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, September 17, 2016. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies accused the Federal Migration Office (BAMF) on Saturday of severe security flaws, saying its officials were not detecting forged passports when checking the identity of refugees.
Merkel's decision a year ago to keep German borders open for refugees has hit her popularity, causing a rift between her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU) who are calling for a stricter migrant policy.
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