In a move to quell growing public concern, CDU leader Friedrich Merz presented a five-point plan on migration, which is to be discussed only with the SPD, Greens and FDP. The plan, released on Saturday, outlines the CDU’s proposals for a future government, including the establishment of permanent border controls, entry bans for those without documentation, increased detention capacity for deportation and deportation support from the federal police, as well as a time-unlimited arrest for criminal offenders and those posing a threat. Merz emphasized that the AfD, a far-right party, will not be involved in the discussion, stating that only the SPD, Greens and FDP have received the proposed texts, which are to be decided upon next week. The CDU leader urged for decisive action, claiming that “after Aschaffenburg, there will be no more tactical games and no more playing around. Now it’s time to make a decision.
Merz Unveils 5-Point Anti-Migrant Plan, AfD Left Out in the Cold
