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Friday, September 20, 2024

Migration Debate Sparks Political Clash

Published: 2024-09-13

The German Bundestag has become a battleground over migration policy, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and CDU leader Friedrich Merz at the forefront of heated debates.

The CDU has proposed a three-month trial of border rejections to curb illegal immigration, a move criticized by the Greens as impractical and divisive.

Scholz and Merz exchanged sharp words, each accusing the other of incompetence.

The failed migration summit has led to blame-shifting between the CDU and the government, with Interior Minister Nancy Faeser urging continued dialogue.

Despite the tensions, there is a call for a bipartisan approach to address the migration issue, as both sides recognize the need for a unified solution.