German parliament rejects Merz’s migration bill backed by far right
Merz, leader of the Christian Democrats, had sought to restrict immigration rules with the support of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The bill fell short of 12 votes on Friday. Twelve MPs from Merz’s parliamentary group were absent.
Merz says he is stronger after Bundestag rejects his migration bill
Despite the defeat on Friday in the German parliament of his proposed immigration law, conservative leader Friedrich Merz sees himself and his faction in a stronger position. "I also see myself very much strengthened by what we in the faction decided this week,
Merz, now 69, represents a sharp rightward turn from Merkel’s centrist legacy. His campaign motto is “A Germany we can be ...
Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an ...
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Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democrats has reaffirmed his principled rejection of cooperation ...
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Germany's parliament has rejected a controversial immigration overhaul proposed by the conservative CDU party. It would only ...
Germany’s likely next chancellor wants tougher migration measures even with AfD support, triggering a fierce pre-election ...
On Wednesday, Merz pushed through a non-binding motion in favour of an immigration crackdown with support from the AfD, ...
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