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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.

Merkel, Germany

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.

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.

CNN · 8h

Merkel criticizes leader of her own party for cooperating with German far right

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized Friedrich Merz, her successor as leader of the country’s conservatives, on Thursday for pushing through a bill on tighter immigration control with the help of the far right.

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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 ...

8hon MSN

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 ...

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.” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Germany's Merz again rules out cooperation with the far-right AfD

Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats has reaffirmed his principled rejection of cooperation ...

7hon MSN

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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