Closing German borders would lead to enormous problems: Gabriel

Closing Germany's borders in response to the influx of asylum seekers, a move some conservative politicians say the government should prepare for, would cause "enormous economic problems", Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Wednesday. Gabriel also warned against hysteria over Germany's ability to cope with the influx, which saw 1.1 million asylum seekers flock to the country last year, and insisted the government was in control of the situation. "We have an unbelievably stable social and ec