Aydan Özoğuz, former German Minister of State for Migration, dives into the pivotal summer of 2015, detailing the surge of refugees seeking asylum in Europe. She shares her personal experiences visiting Kilis, Turkey, where many were sheltered, and discusses Angela Merkel's controversial decision to suspend the EU's Dublin Regulation. Özoğuz reflects on the challenges faced by local authorities, the moral reasoning behind Germany's welcoming stance, and the political implications that followed. Her insights offer a compelling look at a historic moment in migration.