German lawmakers set to vote on contentious immigration law
But that consensus, often described as a "firewall" by German politicians, seemed to have been undermined on Wednesday when a motion on migration policy put forward by the conservative CDU/CSU bloc was approved by the Bundestag with the support of the far-right AfD.
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.
Follow as Germany’s Parliament Votes on Migration Bill
We’ll be covering today’s vote on a divisive anti-immigration bill in Germany’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz is taking a hard line and attempting to push through legislation with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
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.
German lawmakers face another contentious vote on migration reforms
German lawmakers face another hugely contentious vote on Friday, days after a motion demanding reforms to migration laws passed in parliament with backing from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD),
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.
German Election Frontrunner Faces Backlash After Call for Immigration Stop
Friedrich Merz leaned the right-wing AfD party to push through measures to restrict immigration.
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Opinion | Trump's Deportation Spree Will Change Nothing For Geopolitics
The mobility of people, especially from the Global South, is going to be scrutinised and regulated, but it won't have much bearing on state-to-state relations, unfortunately.