Germany's Migration Debate Intensifies

Published: 2025-02-03

Germany's political landscape is heating up as migration policy takes center stage ahead of the Bundestag elections.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has reaffirmed his party's firm stance on migration, rejecting any collaboration with the far-right AfD.

This comes as the Greens propose a comprehensive security reform, emphasizing European solutions and rejecting border pushbacks.

Meanwhile, Sahra Wagenknecht of the BSW has criticized the SPD and Greens for their handling of migration, accusing them of hypocrisy and fueling the AfD's rise.

Polls show the CDU steady at 30%, while the AfD remains the second strongest party at 22%.

The debate underscores deep divisions in Germany's approach to migration and security, with all parties vying for voter trust as the election nears.