German immigration motion passes, breaking taboo on cooperation with AfD

Narrow passage of CDU-CSU motion ends longstanding boycott on cooperating with far-right partyThe German parliament has narrowly passed a motion urging tough restrictions on immigration that was highly controversial because it was backed by the far-right AfD.The motion was brought by the conservative opposition CDU-CSU and backed by, among others, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, breaking a long-standing taboo on cooperation with the anti-immigration party. Continue reading...

German immigration motion passes, breaking taboo on cooperation with AfD

Narrow passage of CDU-CSU motion ends longstanding boycott on cooperating with far-right party

The German parliament has narrowly passed a motion urging tough restrictions on immigration that was highly controversial because it was backed by the far-right AfD.

The motion was brought by the conservative opposition CDU-CSU and backed by, among others, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, breaking a long-standing taboo on cooperation with the anti-immigration party. Continue reading...