German immigration bill rejected despite far-right backing
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MPs vote against a law proposed by the main conservative opposition and supported by Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Summary

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s CDU party and a leading candidate for chancellor, may again rely on far-right AfD votes to pass stricter immigration laws.

This move, following a similar vote earlier in the week, has drawn widespread criticism, including from former Chancellor Angela Merkel and current Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who called it an “unforgivable mistake.”

Protests erupted across Germany against CDU’s cooperation with AfD, which has been partially classified as extremist. Immigration remains a key issue ahead of Germany’s snap election next month.

  • FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    The bar for ignoring the democratic wish of the people should be set as high as possible. I would (personally) count the popular demand for state backed robbery and murder of its own citizens based on ethnicity to be above that high bar. On the other hand, simply declining to have more people come into the country from outside is nowhere near the same thing.