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Germany's Parliament To Vote On Migration Legislation Amid Controversy

Election posters showing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, bottom, and AfD top candidate Alice Weidel in Niederreifenberg near Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Germany's parliament is set to vote on an opposition bill aimed at tightening migration rules, potentially marking the first legislation to pass with the support of a far-right party. The bill, spearheaded by opposition leader Friedrich Merz, emphasizes a more restrictive approach to migration following a recent deadly knife attack by a rejected asylum-seeker.

Merz's focus on migration policies has raised concerns among critics about his stance towards the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Despite facing protests and accusations, Merz maintains that he does not intend to collaborate with AfD.

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