The German parliament has rejected Friedrich Merz's immigration bill

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader, who is tipped to be Germany's next chancellor, 

had tried to rely on support from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for the second time in a week - but the bill was defeated by 350 votes to 338.

The strategy was widely condemned, including by Merz's predecessor as CDU leader and former chancellor Angela Merkel, 

who accused him of turning his back on a previous pledge not to work with AfD in the Bundestag.

Merz defended his actions as "necessary" and said he had not sought the party's support.

"A right decision doesn't become wrong just because the wrong people agree to it," he said.

The CDU leader had been hoping that a tougher stance on migration would win over supporters of the AfD - but his reliance on that party for this vote risks losing more moderate voters.

BBC 31 January 2025

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyegkpkg31o


Germany's Friedrich Merz calls for permanent border controls

He said even people seeking asylum would be barred from entering Germany.

https://englundmacro.blogspot.com/2025/01/friedrich-merz-kristdemokraten-far.html





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