Merkel criticises leader of her CDU party for cooperating with German far-right

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has lashed out at her successor as leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU), Friedrich Merz, after the conservative CDU/CSU coalition approved a tougher migration policy with the votes of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung website reported.

Germany's conservatives to seek far right support on immigration

by Frank Zeller and Jastinder KheraGermany'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.The move comes after a series of deadly attacks have darkened the mood in Germany over the arrival of millions of war refugees and other asylum seekers in recent years, ahead of February 23 electio…

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

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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.

Today the Bundestag is discussing a bill from the Union parties. They want to limit illegal migration to Germany - and could achieve this again with votes from the AfD. The debate in the live ticker.