German refugee agency head steps down

The head of Germany's federal refugee office has stepped down as the country struggles to deal with a massive influx of migrants. 

The news comes as the country announced plans for new controls along its border with the Czech republic.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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