Following a deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg by a rejected Afghan asylum seeker, the German parliament has moved to tighten migration rules. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc proposed measures such as turning asylum seekers back at the border. This motion, supported by the far-right AfD, marks a significant shift in CDU leader Friedrich Merz's approach, provoking criticism about forging alliances outside the traditional political center. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD and the Greens oppose these measures, citing potential violations of German and EU law regarding refugee treatment.
In a heated debate after the vote, Merz stressed that he was not seeking 'majorities other than those in the democratic center,' despite the CDU's break with party norms.
After the deadly knife attack in Aschaffenburg by a rejected Afghan asylum seeker, the CDU/CSU bloc proposed turning asylum seekers back at the border.
Critics highlight the danger in CDU leader Friedrich Merz's willingness to collaborate with the far-right AfD to secure migration rule changes, raising concerns over democratic values.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD and the Greens oppose the tightened migration rules, citing violations of German and EU refugee laws, highlighting the controversial nature of the CDU proposals.
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