German Conservatives to Double Down on Hard-Line Migration Push
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz is set to take his hard-line immigration push to the next level despite a growing backlash over his move this week to force a resolution through parliament with backing from the far right.
German parliament backs resolution on migration with far-right votes
Germany's opposition conservatives won parliamentary approval on Wednesday for a proposal to drastically restrict migration with the help of votes from the Alternative for Germany (AfD), breaking a taboo on cooperation with the far-right.
Germany: Are conservatives' plans on immigration legal?
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has presented a five-point plan to end irregular migration. However, both EU and German law would make it difficult for him to set his plan in motion.
German Conservative Hard-Line Migration Shift Is Calculated Ploy
Friedrich Merz’s hard-line shift on migration is a calculated gambit by the German conservative leader to neutralize the far right and deliver a breakthrough with wavering voters, according to people familiar with his thinking.
German churches warn conservatives against immigration crackdown
The German Catholic and Protestant churches warned on Tuesday against the conservative opposition's plan to crack down on immigration, which they said could break a convention against mainstream parties cooperating with the far-right.
Germany: Far-right decides vote on anti-migration proposal
The German parliament has passed a motion to tighten migration rules after a deadly attack by a rejected asylum seeker. The far-right AfD helped to secure the non-binding motion. DW's Matthew Moore explains why cooperation with the AfD is so controversial.
Is Elon Musk Winning the German Immigration Debate?
Conservatives have cooperated with the far-right AfD for the first time, amid growing support from the tech billionaire.
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Why Friedrich Merz is losing his war on migration
On Wednesday, Merz pushed through a non-binding motion in favour of an immigration crackdown with support from the AfD, ...
Merkel criticizes German front-runner Merz over migration vote with far-right support
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued rare public criticism of her successor as the country’s center-right leader ...
German Election Front-Runner Faces Backlash After Call for Immigration Stop
BERLIN—The front-runner in Germany’s election made a gambit this week to woo supporters of an increasingly popular far-right ...
Scholz's Challenger Brings Tough Migration Plans to German Parliament, Faces Blowback on Far Right
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s main challenger in Germany’s upcoming election plans to put proposals for a tougher migration policy ...
German parliament passes election frontrunner's migration crackdown motion
German election frontrunner Friedrich Merz succeeded on Wednesday in getting a motion passed in parliament that calls for a ...
German opposition leader Merz's migration plan passes parliament
The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to ...
Alternative for Germany party goes mainstream after historic vote on immigration restrictions
The Alternative for Germany party helped conservatives push an immigration restriction proposal over the threshold this week, ...