Friedrich Merz, the front-runner to become Germany’s next chancellor, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to push an anti-migration motion through parliament.

The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to push his five-point migration plan through parliament despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong opposition.

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with opposition leader Friedrich Merz, favourite to become next chancellor, saying he would advance his plan with the help of the far right if needed. Merz called for tighter border controls and ...

The latest Politbarometer indicates a significant division among the German populace regarding the political strategies of the CDU/CSU, particularly under the leadership of Friedrich Merz. This marks the first instance where the Union has accepted support from the AfD for a motion concerning stricter migration policies,

Friedrich Merz leaned the right-wing AfD party to push through measures to restrict immigration.