Merkel says Merz ‘wrong’ to push through German migration proposal with far right in rare criticism of successor – Europe live
Former chancellor issues rare criticism of leader of CDU/CSU after radical plans to restrict migration supported by far-rightFormer German chancellor Angela Merkel has just issued a rare statement directly criticising her successor as the leader of the CDU/CSU, Friedrich Merz, for passing far-reaching proposals on migration and asylum with the support of the far-right.She said that Merz was “wrong to no longer feel bound” by a political agreement to not put forward proposals that could be carried with the backing of the Alternative für Deutschland. Continue reading...
Former chancellor issues rare criticism of leader of CDU/CSU after radical plans to restrict migration supported by far-right
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has just issued a rare statement directly criticising her successor as the leader of the CDU/CSU, Friedrich Merz, for passing far-reaching proposals on migration and asylum with the support of the far-right.
She said that Merz was “wrong to no longer feel bound” by a political agreement to not put forward proposals that could be carried with the backing of the Alternative für Deutschland. Continue reading...