The number of refugees and migrants expected to arrive in Germany by the end of 2015 has soared to 1.5mn, according to Bild newspaper, citing a government report. Meanwhile German politicians say that the EU must take immediate measures to limit numbers.TrendsEU refugee & migrant influx

Citing an internal and confidential government forecast, one of Germanys top newspapers reported that officials have revised their estimates on the number of asylum seekers and migrants to enter the country by the end of the year.

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.