German border police should shoot at refugees entering the country illegally, the head of far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has said.

Frauke Petry’s remarks have been condemned by politicians and a police union chief, who said firing at refugees would be a suspension of the rule of law.

Read the article in The Independent issue from 31first of January here: independent.co.uk/news/world/german-police-should-shoot-refugees-says-german-party-leader-a6844611.html