Live squawk reporting an article in Bild
Bild said the German authorities were concerned about the risk of a "breakdown of provisions" and that they were already struggling to procure enough living containers and sanitary facilities for the new arrivals.
"Migratory pressures will increase further. We now expect seven to ten thousand illegal border crossings every day in the fourth quarter," Bild cited the report as saying.
"This high number of asylum seekers runs the risk of becoming an extreme burden for the states and municipalities"
The authorities' report also cited concerns that those who are granted asylum will bring their families over to Germany too, Bild said.
The number is well above the 800k-1m expected but unsurprising given the latest surge, and escalation of surrounding events
The UK's Guardian newspaper has this
Recently the Czech fin min warned of the economic fall-out to Germany saying they were committing "economic suicide" and deputy chancellor Gabriel also voiced concerns
And now they have to face what's coming from the VW scandal which Merkel yesterday described as "drastic" despite trying to deliver a more upbeat message
These are uncertain times for the Eurozone powerhouse and adds to the argument for further ECB easing
