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Radio 4,05 Sep 2016,45 mins

Is it the beginning of the end for Europe's most powerful politician?

The World Tonight

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Angela Merkel says her migration policy was to blame for her party's electoral defeat in her home state. Theresa May says an Australian-style points-based immigration system would not work for Britain. Gains for the pro-democracy campaigners in Hong Kong and the Giant Panda comes off the critically endangered list. (Picture: German AFD politicians celebrate success in local elections. Credit - EPA/MICHAEL KAPPELER).

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