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A WALL that will tower more than 12-ft is being built in Munich after locals raised fears young refugees would be moving into the area.

The barrier - which is higher than the Berlin Wall - is being built in Neuperlach Süd to separate the current community from the 160 unaccompanied young migrants moving to a nearby shelter.

A wall has been built in Munich after locals complained of incoming migrants
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A wall has been built in Munich after locals complained of incoming migrants

Locals who campaigned for the wall argued that the values of their home would decrease if the refugees remained in the area for an extended period of time.

They also raised concerns about the noise and behaviour of the refugees.

The Berlin Wall, which stood at 11.8ft, is smaller than the new wall, with it unclear of how far the almost-completed wall will be.

The refugees will be living near the community, sparking concerns from the locals
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The refugees will be living near the community, sparking concerns from the locals
The wall is taller than the Berlin Wall was before it was torn down
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The wall is taller than the Berlin Wall was before it was torn down

A local judge of the Administrative Court in Munich permitted the wall, saying the new arrivals should not be able to use the wall for "ball throwing games" or other "leisure use",

While the wall has been used an example of how Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy is not working, the structure is not supported by the entire community.

Deputy District chairman Guido Bucholtz said: "I was frightened when I saw this monster of a wall."

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The wall will reportedly be covered in vines after it is completed.

One couple told local medai: "Donald Trump wants to build a wall for Mexico, and we in Munich Neuperlachbuild one to keep up safe from refugees."

Merkel recently admitted that Germany may have failed with its open-door immigration policy, saying: "If I could, I would go back in time to be better prepared for the refugee crisis in 2015, for which we were rather unprepared."

Around 160 unaccompanied minors will be moving into the area in Munich, sparking the wall's construction
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Around 160 unaccompanied minors will be moving into the area in Munich, sparking the wall's constructionCredit: RUPTLY
Locals said they were concerned their house prices would suffer if the refugees stayed in the area for a number of years
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Locals said they were concerned their house prices would suffer if the refugees stayed in the area for a number of yearsCredit: RUPTLY
Refugees have been banned from using the wall for leisure activities, including ball games
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Refugees have been banned from using the wall for leisure activities, including ball gamesCredit: RUPTLY
The wall is taller than the Berlin Wall, standing at 12ft
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The wall is taller than the Berlin Wall, standing at 12ftCredit: RUPTLY
The wall will also combat locals' fears of sound coming from the migrants moving into the area
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The wall will also combat locals' fears of sound coming from the migrants moving into the areaCredit: RUPTLY

Concerns have also been raised that some asylum seekers who escaped their war-torn countries were returning to their homes for a holiday, despite claiming they needed to flee persecution.

Germany has accepted more than 1.3 million asylum seekers but has sought to reconsider its policy around migration.

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