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...

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-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...