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Germany, immigration

Germany: MPs reject immigration bill from right and far right

After the conservative CDU-CSU bloc joined with the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party to pass a non-binding motion cracking down on immigration on Wednesday, MPs voted 338-350 to reject a bill on the issue.

The New York Times · 1h

German Opposition Gambles With Far-Right on Immigration, and Loses

Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats broke a political taboo by working with the hard-right Alternative for Germany to toughen rules on immigration. It did not pay off.

AFP on MSN · 15h

Germany's conservatives to seek far right support on immigration

Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue of immigration, after his first effort sparked widespread condemnation and street protests.

Germany, Friedrich Merz

The Washington Post on MSN · 23h

Germany’s Merz breaks far-right taboo, prompts backlash from Merkel

Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an anti-migration motion through parliament.

Hosted on MSN · 1h

Bundestag reject Merz's second migration bill amid backlash in Germany

The centre-right CDU party leader sparked fierce criticism on Wednesday for accepting the far right's support in pushing a first bill through parliament. View on euronews

LA Times on MSN · 1d

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, the front-runner in Germany’s election next month, for putting to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules that only passed with the help of a far-right party.

German election favourite vows to pass migrant bill with far-right help

Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz defiantly vowed Friday to pass a bill to restrict immigration with ...

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German parliament expected to vote on migration bill that could pass with far-right support

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament is expected to vote Friday on an opposition bill calling for tougher rules on migration ...

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Leader of far-right AfD blasts Germany's Merz as migration bill fails

The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has slammed her conservative rival Friedrich Merz after a ...

19mon MSN

German opposition’s migration bill defeated amid row over far-right support

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz has put demands for a more restrictive approach to migration at the centre of his campaign for the February election.

Politico Europe1h

Merz’s gamble to accept far-right support fails in German parliament

Conservative frontrunner, Friedrich Merz, had declared his willingness to pass a migration law with AfD support, weakening Germany’s far-right “firewall.” ...

Fury in German parliament after main political party seeks support from far-right on immigration law

German politicians are holding a debate and vote on the controversial 'Influx Limitation Law', which aims to tighten ...

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German party could rely on far-right again for immigration vote

CDU leader Friedrich Merz may need support in the Bundestag from the AfD, a move that has attracted wide condemnation.

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Far-right could enable law for first time in modern German history

Germany's parliament faced the possibility of passing a law due to far-right support for the first time in post-war history, ...

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