A German official pledged to consult with a Jewish umbrella group about possible restrictions on Jewish immigration to Germany. The pre-Christmas announcement by Interior Minister Otto Schily followed angry statements by leaders of the Central Council of Jews in Germany about aspects of the country’s new immigration law, slated to take effect Jan. 1.
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